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− | {{RearRN}} '''Stephen Dowell Tillard''' (17 February, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Stephen Dowell Tillard''', R.N. (17 February, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Cheltenham. | |
− | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 February, 1904. |
− | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 17 February, 1912. |
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+ | Appointed to {{UK-Hogue}} as torpedo officer for the Test Mobilisation, Tillard would survive her sinking on 22 September, 1914. On 10 October, he went to work to help Captain [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|W. S. Nicholson]] improve the trawlers' use of the modified anti-submarine sweep. On 18 February, 1915, he was moved to {{UK-Vernon}}. On 4 March, 1915 he was appointed the torpedo officer in {{UK-Barham}}. | ||
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+ | Tillard fought in {{UK-Barham}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. He left the ship when he was sent back to ''Vernon'' on 29 October, 1917. | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1922. | ||
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Tillard was appointed in command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t}} in August, 1932. | Tillard was appointed in command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t}} in August, 1932. | ||
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+ | Tillard was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1934. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford|Arthur E. F. Bedford]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet]]'''<br>12 Aug, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 260}} – 1 Aug, 1930{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lachlan Donald Ian MacKinnon|Lachlan D. I. MacKinnon]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 7 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Stephen Dowell Tillard, R.N. (17 February, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Cheltenham.
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 February, 1904.
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 17 February, 1912.
Appointed to Hogue as torpedo officer for the Test Mobilisation, Tillard would survive her sinking on 22 September, 1914. On 10 October, he went to work to help Captain W. S. Nicholson improve the trawlers' use of the modified anti-submarine sweep. On 18 February, 1915, he was moved to Vernon. On 4 March, 1915 he was appointed the torpedo officer in Barham.
Tillard fought in Barham at the Battle of Jutland and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916. He left the ship when he was sent back to Vernon on 29 October, 1917.
Post-War
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1922.
Tillard was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in August, 1932.
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1934.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 72 3 Jan, 1905[1][2] – 28 Mar, 1905[3] |
Succeeded by John Reep |
Preceded by George L. Massey |
Captain of H.M.S. Heather 28 Apr, 1924[4] – 27 Apr, 1926 |
Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie |
Preceded by Hubert E. Dannreuther |
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 2 Oct, 1926 – 26 Apr, 1927 |
Succeeded by Kenneth D. W. Macpherson |
Preceded by Arthur E. F. Bedford |
Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet 12 Aug, 1928[5] – 1 Aug, 1930[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lachlan D. I. MacKinnon |
Preceded by Henry D. Bridges |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 1 Nov, 1930 – 8 Aug, 1932 |
Succeeded by Alfred H. Taylor |
Preceded by James A. G. Troup |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 9 Aug, 1932[6] – 2 Aug, 1934 |
Succeeded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Preceded by ? |
Flag Officer in Command, Southampton 28 Sep, 1938[7] – 17 Feb, 1942[8] |
Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/189. f. 594.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 24, 1904, Issue 37586, p.4.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/189. f. 594.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 266.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/189. f. 594.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/189. f. 594.