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Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | ||
In January, he relieved [[George Neville]] in command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
He served as captain of {{UK-Canopus}} from December 1902 until some time the following year.{{MackieRNW}} In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of {{UK-London}}.{{MackieRNW}} | He served as captain of {{UK-Canopus}} from December 1902 until some time the following year.{{MackieRNW}} In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of {{UK-London}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 February, 1906, vice [[Archibald James Pocklington|Pocklington]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890. p. 1436.] 27 February, 1906.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262. p. 4767.] 22 June, 1909.</ref> | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 February, 1906, vice [[Archibald James Pocklington|Pocklington]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890. p. 1436.] 27 February, 1906.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262. p. 4767.] 22 June, 1909.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 20 October 2012
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.[3]
He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until some time the following year.[4] In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London.[5]
Flag Rank
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[6] 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.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral P. F. Tillard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 February, 1933. Issue 46377, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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