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Revision as of 20:53, 27 April 2015
Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield (12 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He would specialise in wireless in the years 1913-17.
Life & Career
Thursfield was born in London, the son of James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..[1]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902. He was selected for submarine training in July, 1903.[2]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1910.[3]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[4]
Post-War
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[5]
Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in September, 1922.
Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in July, 1923.
In May, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 October, 1932.[6]
World War II
He was mobilized in 1939.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 5 Sep, 1922[8] – May, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Preceded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Jul, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
Preceded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord ? – 30 Sep, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 23 May, 1930[12] – Feb, 1931[13] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Preceded by Sidney R. Bailey |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 21 Mar, 1932[14] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Sawbridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.