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FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 April, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27424/pages/2420 no. 27424.  p. 2420.]  11 April, 1902.</ref>
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FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} [from the Royal Yacht] on 11 April, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27424/pages/2420 no. 27424.  p. 2420.]  11 April, 1902.</ref>  He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 2 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27430/pages/2933 no. 27430.  p. 2933.]  2 May, 1902.</ref>
  
 
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1912, vice [[William Oswald Story|Story]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/800 no. 28577.  p. 800.]  2 February, 1912.</ref>
 
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1912, vice [[William Oswald Story|Story]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/800 no. 28577.  p. 800.]  2 February, 1912.</ref>

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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.

Early Life & Career

Richard Purefoy FitzGerald was born on 26 May, 1862, the eldest son of Mr. Richard Purefoy, of North Hall, Preston Candover, Hants., and Henrietta Mary, only child of the Reverend Anthony Chester, of Chicheley, Bucks.

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]

FitzGerald was appointed to the Victory to act as Flag Lieutenant to the Board of Admiralty for the Spithead naval review, dated 26 June, 1897.[2]

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]

On 21 December, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Black Prince.[4]

Captain

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Captain [from the Royal Yacht] on 11 April, 1902.[5] He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 2 May.[6]

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1912, vice Story.[7]

Great War

On 12 August, 1914, Purefoy was appointed to take charge of Loch Ewe as a secondary coaling base for the Grand Fleet, flying his flag in the Assistance.[8][9]

Retirement

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Purefoy was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1916.[10] On the same day he was appointed naval attache to The Hague.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[12] Having been succeeded at The Hague on 28 December of that year,[13] on 27 April, 1918, he was given command of the Discoverer,[14] uniquely without being given a lower rank in the Royal Naval Reserve. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.[15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25432. p. 185. 13 January, 1885.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1897. Issue 35232, col C, pg. 9.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, pg. 13.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27424. p. 2420. 11 April, 1902.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27430. p. 2933. 2 May, 1902.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 800. 2 February, 1912.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 3.
  9. ↑ Jellicoe. The Grand Fleet. p. 96.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
  11. ↑ Navy List (October, 1917). p. 535a.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
  13. ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 1817a.
  14. ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 991.
  15. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral R. P. F. Purefoy" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 December, 1943. Issue 49736, col D, pg. 7.

Service Record

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