Lionel Grant Tufnell
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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
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1857 births
- 1930 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1870
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Boscawen (Boys' Training Ship)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Astræa (1893)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Irresistible (1898)
- Commanding Officers of the Royal Naval College, Keyham
- Royal Navy Advisers to the Greek Government
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
