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Tomkinson served as captain of {{UK-Colossus}} from July to November, 1917.{{MackieRNW}} | Tomkinson served as captain of {{UK-Colossus}} from July to November, 1917.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 1 January, 1920.{{ | He was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 1 January, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 788}} | ||
On 25 October, 1926, Tomkinson was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V, vice [[Arthur John Davies|Davies]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | On 25 October, 1926, Tomkinson was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V, vice [[Arthur John Davies|Davies]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Wilfred Tomkinson, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (15 November, 1877 – 7 October, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tomkinson was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.[1]
Tomkinson served as captain of Colossus from July to November, 1917.[2]
He was appointed in command of the new battlecruiser Hood on 1 January, 1920.[3]
On 25 October, 1926, Tomkinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice Davies.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1927, vice Woollcombe.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml Tomkinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 October, 1971. Issue 58924, col F, pg. 14.
- Coles, Alan (1993). Invergordon Scapegoat. London: Sutton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0750902337.
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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