Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy

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Vice-Admiral Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy, C.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1862 – 19 December, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[1]

On 21 December, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Black Prince.[2]

Captain

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1902.[3]

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1912, vice Story.[4]

Great War

On 12 August, 1914, Purefoy was appointed to take charge of Loch Ewe as a secondary coaling base for the Grand Fleet, flying his flag in the Assistance.[5][6]

Retirement

Purefoy was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1915,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[8] He was advanced to the tank of Admiral on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, pg. 13.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27424. p. 2420. 11 April, 1902.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 800. 2 February, 1912.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 3.
  6. ↑ Jellicoe. The Grand Fleet. p. 96.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral R. P. F. Purefoy" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 December, 1943. Issue 49736, col D, pg. 7.

Service Record

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