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| − | Purefoy was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | + | Purefoy was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1915,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29478/pages/1805 no. 29478. p. 1805.] 18 February, 1916.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Vice-Admiral Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy, C.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1862 – 19 December, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Purefoy was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1915,[1] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral R. P. F. Purefoy" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 December, 1943. Issue 49736, col D, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
