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Revision as of 18:32, 16 May 2014
Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1875 – 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[1]
On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.
In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[3] In September, he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool.[4]
Tomlin commanded Malaya from August 1924.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Nicholson, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[7]
Tomlin died on 7 May, 1947 at the age of seventy-one, and was buried at sea. A memorial service was held at Whitestaunton Parish Church on 13 May.[8]
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, pg. 1.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Jun, 1917[9] – ? |
Succeeded by William A. H. Kelly |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool Sep, 1917[10] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugh D. R. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Canada 28 Mar, 1919[11] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya Aug, 1924[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Edward A. Astley-Rushton |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Landon |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres ? – ? |
Succeeded by Norman A. Wodehouse |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 750.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
