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Captain Thomas Lawrie Shelford, Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 12 May, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of H.M.S. Britannia.
Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[2]
He was appointed command of Hood on 22 October, 1909.[Citation needed]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[3]
He was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 8 May, 1913.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26111. p. 6800. 2 December, 1890.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 324.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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