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− | '''Vernon Archibald Tisdall''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | '''Vernon Archibald Tisdall''' (2 September, 1850 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
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− | In January 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}. He remained with the ship until 1902. | + | Tisdall entered the navy on 1 October, 1864 and promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 3 September, 1872.<ref>Tisdall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1311.</ref> |
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+ | He was made Acting Commander of {{UK-1Swift}} on 9 August, 1883 until 27 October 1883 by order of the Commander-in-Chief.<ref>Tisdall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1311.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 10 December, 1883, he was made acting Commander of {{UK-1Midge}}.<ref>Tisdall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1311.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 19 February, 1884, he was made acting Commander of {{UK-1Kestrel}}, taking over command on 7 March. He paid her off on 30 July, 1884 and took 44 days of leave on full pay.<ref>Tisdall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1311.</ref> | ||
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+ | Tisdall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 February, 1886.<ref>Tisdall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1311.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893. | ||
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+ | In January 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}. He remained with the ship until 1902. | ||
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Revision as of 13:32, 18 March 2015
Vernon Archibald Tisdall (2 September, 1850 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Tisdall entered the navy on 1 October, 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant on 3 September, 1872.[1]
He was made Acting Commander of Swift on 9 August, 1883 until 27 October 1883 by order of the Commander-in-Chief.[2]
On 10 December, 1883, he was made acting Commander of Midge.[3]
On 19 February, 1884, he was made acting Commander of Kestrel, taking over command on 7 March. He paid her off on 30 July, 1884 and took 44 days of leave on full pay.[4]
Tisdall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 February, 1886.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.
In January 1899, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He remained with the ship until 1902.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
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Preceded by Charles Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus Jan, 1899[6] |
Succeeded by John A. Tuke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.