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Lafone was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 30 June, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604. p. 3189.] 2 July, 1886.</ref> | Lafone was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 30 June, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604. p. 3189.] 2 July, 1886.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Havock|f=t}} on 14 January, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue '''34783''', col D, p. 8.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> |
Revision as of 16:19, 27 February 2014
Rear-Admiral Albert Sumner Lafone, C.B.E., F.R.Z.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 October, 1863 – 26 December, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Lafone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 June, 1886.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Havock on 14 January, 1896.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1899.[3]
Lafone was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1905.[4]
In 1907, he was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Ariadne.[5]
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 6 April, 1908.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue 34783, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28127. p. 2755. 10 April, 1908.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.