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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". | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Yonge ranked thirty-third of thirty-five candidates to receive first-class entrance to the {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} intake term of March, 1864. | Yonge ranked thirty-third of thirty-five candidates to receive first-class entrance to the {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} intake term of March, 1864. | ||
In 1872, Yonge was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLOct78|p. 580}} | |||
Yonge was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 October, 1874.{{NLApr91|p. 65}} | Yonge was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 October, 1874.{{NLApr91|p. 65}} | ||
In the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], Yonge was appointed in command of the | In the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], Yonge was appointed in command of the {{UK-Traveller|f=tp}}, assigned to Fleet 2, which was playing the role of a Hostile Threat imperiling British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} | ||
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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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Drury|George Drury]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Traveller (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Traveller'']]'''<br>22 Jul, 1890{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} – 3 Sep, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Archibald Cathie|Richard A. Cathie]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 April 2022
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.
In 1872, Yonge was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Yonge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 October, 1874.[2]
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.[3]
In 1891, he was working with a Coast Guard unit.[4]
Retired at own request 13 February, 1896.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Drury |
Captain of H.M.S. Traveller 22 Jul, 1890[5] – 3 Sep, 1890 |
Succeeded by Richard A. Cathie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 580.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 65.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 65.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
