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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  12 August, 1881.</ref>
 
Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  12 August, 1881.</ref>
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He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[James Elphinstone Erskine|James E. Erskine]], [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], on 31 December, 1888.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891).  p. 260.</ref>
  
 
Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
 
Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>

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Admiral Lionel Grant Tufnell, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (27 October, 1857 – 11 August, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral James E. Erskine, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, on 31 December, 1888.[2]

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.[3]

Captain

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[4]

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Foley.[5]

Tufnell was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
  2. ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, pg. 12.

Service Records

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