Henry George Thursfield
Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield (12 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He would specialise in wireless in the years 1913-17.
Life & Career
Thursfield was born in London, the son of James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..[1]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902. He was selected for submarine training in July, 1903.[2]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1910.[3]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[4]
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[5]
Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in September, 1922.
Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in July, 1923.
In May, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.
Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 October, 1932.[6]
World War II
He was mobilized in 1939.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord Sep, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
| Preceded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Jul, 1923[8] |
Succeeded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
| Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak May, 1930[9] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
