Philip Francis Tillard
Admiral Philip Francis Tillard, Royal Navy, Retired (17 September, 1852 – 23 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 August, 1888.[1]
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[2]
He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until some time the following year.[3] In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London.[4]
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral P. F. Tillard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 February, 1933. Issue 46377, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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