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Thorp's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 3 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
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Thorp's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 3 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>  On 6 May, 1890, he was appointed to the gun boat ''Thrush'' on the [[North America and West Indies Station]], under the command of Prince George of Wales.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891).  p. 258.</ref>
  
 
Thorp was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
 
Thorp was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>

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Admiral Charles Frederick Thorp, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (3 June, 1869 – 31 October, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Great War

Thorp's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 3 June, 1889.[1] On 6 May, 1890, he was appointed to the gun boat Thrush on the North America and West Indies Station, under the command of Prince George of Wales.[2]

Thorp was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]

On 15 August, 1917, Thorp was appointed in command of the Eastern Coastguard District.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 September, vice Nicholson,[5] and placed on the Retired List on 28 September.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 November, 1922,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[8]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  2. Navy List (March, 1891). p. 258.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  4. Navy List (November, 1917). p. 396s.
  5. London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10504. 12 October, 1917.
  6. London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
  7. London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
  8. London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. E. Thorp" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue 53078, col E, pg. 6.

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