Lionel George Preston
Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 April, 1897.[2]
On 7 April, 1908, Present was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 81, and of her flotilla.[3] On 17 November, 1909, he was reappointed in both capacities upon his promotion to Commander.[4]
Preston was appointed in command of the destroyer Tartar on 4 January, 1910.[5]
Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[6]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Windflower on 1 December, 1919.[7]
Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[8]
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[10]
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[11]
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, p. 24.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eric W. Harbord |
Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer 22 Dec, 1905[12] |
Succeeded by Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Harris |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 81 7 Apr, 1908[13] – Dec, 1909[14] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Dawson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 4 Jan, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by Nigel K. W. Barttelot |
| Preceded by Percy G. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason Jun, 1913[16] – 3 Feb, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by Harold E. Denison |
| Preceded by Oswald T. Hodgson |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 5 Mar, 1914[18] – 31 Dec, 1914[19] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 31 Dec, 1914[20] – 21 Jan, 1915[21] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 21 Jan, 1915[22] – Jun, 1915[23] |
Succeeded by James H. Neild |
| Preceded by Vernon Haggard |
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1930 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Blake |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26838. p. 1882. 2 April, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1908. Issue 38615, col A, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 November, 1909. Issue 39114, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 382.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1919. Issue 42271, col C, p. 20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 287.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 382.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 334.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
