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+ | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller''', K.C.B., D.S.M.(US) Royal Navy (22 May, 1874 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
+ | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874. | Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874. | ||
− | + | Fuller was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for 1894 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship. | |
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 April, 1894. | |
− | + | In 1896 after completing an appointment in {{UK-1Rainbow}} on the [[China Station]], he was thanked for a report he'd compiled on Kure, Japan. | |
− | + | Fuller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903. | |
− | + | ==Captain== | |
+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{GazSup|28452|4|2 January, 1911}} | ||
− | + | After some time in charge of the Target Practice Section of the Naval Ordnance Department, Fuller was appointed to command the cadet training cruiser {{UK-1Cumberland}} on 19 May, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 299}}. In November, he assumed command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}. | |
− | [[ | + | In March 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}, staying with her until May 1916. |
− | [[ | + | |
− | [[ | + | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} on 2 August, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 397''h''}} |
− | [[ | + | |
− | [[ | + | As a {{Com1RN}}, Fuller was appointed to command {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 1 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|pp. 847-9}} |
− | [[ | + | |
− | [[ | + | Fuller was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice [[Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair|Sinclair]].{{Gaz|32166|12399|17 December, 1920}} |
− | [[ | + | |
− | [[ | + | Fuller was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1921.{{Gaz|32384|5486|8 July, 1921}} |
− | [[ | + | |
− | [[ | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33183/pages/4709 no. 33183. p. 4709.] 16 July, 1926,</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1928.{{GazSup|33390|3847|4 June, 1928}} |
− | [[Category:Royal Navy | + | |
+ | On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Duff]].{{Gaz|33606|3069|16 May, 1930}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Fuller}} | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | *"Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 February, 1942. Issue '''49150''', col E, pg. 7. | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Service Records== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/141.|}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/89.|}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | ||
+ | {{TabNaval}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Henderson|Wilfred Henderson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Patrol (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Patrol'']]'''<br>6 Nov, 1907<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref> – 25 Feb, 1908<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Francis Wyldbore Wyldbore-Smith|Hugh F. W. Wyldbore-Smith]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eustace La Trobe Leatham|Eustace La T. Leatham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Alacrity (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Alacrity'']]'''<br>25 Feb, 1908{{NLJan10|p. 274}}<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 460.</ref> – 27 Jan, 1910<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Lowndes|Alexander Lowndes]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Clare Hugh Smith|Aubrey C. H. Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cumberland (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cumberland'']]'''<br>19 May, 1914{{NLDec14|p. 299}} – Dec, 1914<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Charles P. Beaty-Pownall]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Charles P. Beaty-Pownall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Challenger (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Challenger'']]'''<br>Dec, 1914<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref> – Mar, 1915<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Charles Sykes|Alfred C. Sykes]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Charles Sykes|Alfred C. Sykes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Astræa (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Astræa'']]'''<br>Mar, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 392''f''}} – May, 1916<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Valentine Egerton Bagot Phillimore|Valentine E. B. Phillimore]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 397''h''}} – Sep, 1917<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Saumarez Dumaresq|John S. Dumaresq]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Plans]]'''<br>Oct, 1917<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref> – 1 Jan, 1918<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 464.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound|A. Dudley P. R. Pound]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Roger J. B. Keyes]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1918{{UKNavalStaff|p. 123}} – 1 May, 1920<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Barry Edward Domvile|Barry E. Domvile]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Chief of Staff to C-in-C, Atlantic Fleet]]'''<br>1 May, 1920<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref> – 14 Aug, 1922<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Davies|Arthur J. Davies]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield]]'''|'''[[Assistant Chief of Naval Staff|Assistant Chief of Naval Staff]]'''<br>1 Dec, 1922{{UKNavalStaff|p. 123. Exact date inferred from Chatfield Service Record}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Arthur K. Waistell]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]]'''|'''[[Third Sea Lord|Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy]]'''<br>15 May, 1923<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} p. 460.</ref> – 30 Apr, 1925<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 460.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]]'''|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>30 Apr, 1925<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue '''43949''', col E, p. 10.</ref> – 21 May, 1927<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 215.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic C. Dreyer]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Walter Henry Cowan]]'''|'''[[North America and West Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station]]'''<br>5 Jun, 1928<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 215.</ref> – 7 May, 1930<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 215.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vernon Harry Stuart Haggard|Vernon H. S. Haggard]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert George Brand|Sir Hubert G. Brand]]'''|'''[[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord]]'''<br>26 May, 1930<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 215.</ref> – 31 Aug, 1932<ref>Fuller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 215.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound|Sir Alfred D. P. R. Pound]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabEnd}} | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Cyril Thomas}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1874|1942}} | ||
+ | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatAdm|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|July, 1887}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Stubbington House School]] | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 18:55, 27 June 2022
Admiral SIR Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller, K.C.B., D.S.M.(US) Royal Navy (22 May, 1874 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874.
Fuller was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1894 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 April, 1894.
In 1896 after completing an appointment in Rainbow on the China Station, he was thanked for a report he'd compiled on Kure, Japan.
Fuller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[1]
After some time in charge of the Target Practice Section of the Naval Ordnance Department, Fuller was appointed to command the cadet training cruiser Cumberland on 19 May, 1914.[2]. In November, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.
In March 1915, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa, staying with her until May 1916.
He was appointed to command the battlecruiser Repulse on 2 August, 1916.[3]
As a Commodore, First Class, Fuller was appointed to command Queen Elizabeth on 1 May, 1920.[4]
Fuller was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice Sinclair.[5]
Fuller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1921.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[7] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1928.[8]
On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Duff.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 February, 1942. Issue 49150, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). pp. 847-9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5486. 8 July, 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33183. p. 4709. 16 July, 1926,
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33390. p. 3847. 4 June, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 274.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392f.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 464.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123. Exact date inferred from Chatfield Service Record.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue 43949, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.