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{{ | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Gustavus Humphry Yonge''', (25 December, 1851 – 9 March, 1902) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His middle name may have been "Humphrey". | ||
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In 1891, he was working with a Coast Guard unit.{{NLApr91|p. 65}} | In 1891, he was working with a Coast Guard unit.{{NLApr91|p. 65}} | ||
Retired at own request 13 February, 1896. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gustavus+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gustavus+196+Yonge Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 19:19, 3 January 2020
Commander (retired) Gustavus Humphry Yonge, (25 December, 1851 – 9 March, 1902) served in the Royal Navy. His middle name may have been "Humphrey".
Life & Career
Yonge ranked thirty-third of thirty-five candidates to receive first-class entrance to the H.M.S. Britannia intake term of March, 1864.
Yonge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 October, 1874.[1]
In the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, Yonge was appointed in command of the ex-tug and special service vessel H.M.S. Traveller, assigned to Fleet 2, which was playing the role of a Hostile Threat imperiling British trade routes.[2]
In 1891, he was working with a Coast Guard unit.[3]
Retired at own request 13 February, 1896.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George Drury |
Captain of H.M.S. Traveller c. mid Jul, 1890 |
Succeeded by Richard A. Cathie |
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