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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Lionel George Preston''', K.C.B., Royal Navy ( | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Lionel George Preston''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029. p. 1425.] 2 March, 1934.</ref> | |
− | Preston died on | + | Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935. |
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+ | Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five. | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | + | {{refbegin}} | |
*"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue '''58281''', col C, pg. 24. | *"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue '''58281''', col C, pg. 24. | ||
− | + | {{refend}} | |
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
− | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892051&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/44] | + | {{refbegin}} |
+ | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892051&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/44.] | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
[[Category:1875 births|Preston]] | [[Category:1875 births|Preston]] |
Revision as of 11:10, 10 December 2009
Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[1]
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, pg. 24.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.