Lionel George Preston
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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
Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[1]
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[3]
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[4]
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, pg. 15.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
- ↑ 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 Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
