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Revision as of 17:03, 18 May 2014
Admiral SIR Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller, K.C.B., 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.
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[1]
He was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 19 May, 1914.[2]. In November, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[3]
In March 1915, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa, staying with her until May 1916.[4]
He was appointed to command the battlecruiser Repulse on 2 August, 1916.[5]
As a Commodore, First Class, Fuller was appointed to command Queen Elizabeth on 1 May, 1920.[6]
Fuller was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice Sinclair.[7]
Fuller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1921.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[9] 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.[10]
On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Duff.[11]
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 19 May, 1914[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
| Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger 1914[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred C. Sykes |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Sykes |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa Mar, 1915[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Valentine E. B. Phillimore |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 2 Aug, 1916[15] – ? |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Field |
Third Sea Lord 15 May, 1923[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Field |
Command of Battle Cruiser Squadron 30 Apr, 1925[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ The Monthly 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 460.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue 43949, col E, p. 10.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1874 births
- 1942 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1887
- Gunnery Officers
- Gunnery Officers (UK)
- Directors of the Plans Division (Royal Navy)
- Assistant Chiefs of the Naval Staff
- Third Sea Lords
- Vice-Admirals Commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Second Sea Lords
