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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26681/pages/6252 no. 26681.  p. 6252.]  19 November, 1895.</ref>
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He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26681/pages/6252 no. 26681.  p. 6252.]  19 November, 1895.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 April, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26838/pages/1882 no. 26838.  p. 1882.]  2 April, 1897.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 April, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26838/pages/1882 no. 26838.  p. 1882.]  2 April, 1897.</ref>
  
Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>
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Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Windflower'' on 1 December, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 1 December, 1919.  Issue '''42271''', col C, p. 20.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Windflower'' on 1 December, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 1 December, 1919.  Issue '''42271''', col C, p. 20.</ref>
  
Preston was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596.  p. 2327.]  11 April, 1930.</ref>
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Preston was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596.  p. 2327.]  11 April, 1930.</ref>
  
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.<ref>"Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 August, 1932.  Issue '''46216''', col B, p. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029.  p. 1425.]  2 March, 1934.</ref>
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On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.<ref>"Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 August, 1932.  Issue '''46216''', col B, p. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029.  p. 1425.]  2 March, 1934.</ref>
  
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34125/pages/485 no. 34125.  p. 458.]  18 January, 1935.</ref>
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Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34125/pages/485 no. 34125.  p. 458.]  18 January, 1935.</ref>
  
 
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
 
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.

Revision as of 21:58, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 April, 1897.[2]

Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[3]

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Windflower on 1 December, 1919.[4]

Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[5]

On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[7]

Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[8]

Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26838. p. 1882. 2 April, 1897.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
  4. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1919. Issue 42271, col C, p. 20.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
  6. "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, pg. 24.

Service Records


Naval Appointments

 

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