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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.[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

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  9. ↑ 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.

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