John Henry Loftie

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Captain John Henry Loftie, (7 October, 1874 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in County Armagh, the son of H. P. Loftie, who requested on 1 May 1890 that his son be called J. Henry Loftie. Admiral Fairfax approved this request.[1]

Loftie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[2]

Loftie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]

After paying off Glory in April 1914, Loftie was appointed to H.M.S. Vivid for the Boys Training Establishment, where he remained until 4 January, 1917.[4]

Loftie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 11 October, 1920.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald L. Crichton
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir
10 Feb, 1913[6] – 15 Apr, 1913[7]
Succeeded by
Guy L. Sclater
Preceded by
Guy L. Sclater
Captain of H.M.S. Glory
15 Apr, 1913[8] – 10 Apr, 1914[9]
Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Cobbe

Footnotes

  1. Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
  2. Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
  3. Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
  4. Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
  5. Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
  6. Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
  7. Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
  8. Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
  9. Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.