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In January, he relieved [[George Neville]] in command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.
In January, he relieved [[George Neville]] in command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.


He served as captain of {{UK-Canopus}} from December 1902 until some time the following year.  In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of {{UK-1London}}.
He served as captain of {{UK-Canopus}} from December 1902 until April of the following year.  In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of {{UK-1London}}. Upon leaving command, he left Malta for England on 29 August, 1905.<ref>Tillard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1309.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==

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Admiral Philip Francis Tillard, Royal Navy, Retired (17 September, 1852 – 23 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 August, 1888.[1]

Tillard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[2]

In January, he relieved George Neville in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.

He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until April of the following year. In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London. Upon leaving command, he left Malta for England on 29 August, 1905.[3]

Flag Rank

Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[6] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral P. F. Tillard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 February, 1933. Issue 46377, col B, p. 19.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Surprise
24 Dec, 1889[8] 		Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
George Neville 		Captain of H.M.S. Dido
20 Jan, 1900[9][10] – 11 Jan, 1902[11] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. D. Cumming
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett 		Captain of H.M.S. Canopus
1 Dec, 1902[12] – 24 Apr, 1903[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward S. Fitzherbert
Preceded by
James E. C. Goodrich 		Captain of H.M.S. London
12 Aug, 1903[14] – 30 Aug, 1905[15] 		Succeeded by
Julian C. A. Wilkinson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  3. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1309.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 255.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 243.
  10. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 375.
  11. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 375.
  12. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
  13. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
  14. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
  15. ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.

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