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On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
 
On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.   
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==Great War==
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Tomlin began the war as navigation officer of {{UK-Agincourt}}, working there from August to 5 January, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Tomlin Service Record{{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>
  
 
In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}  In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Liverpool|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 833}}
 
In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}  In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Liverpool|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 833}}
  
Tomlin commanded {{UK-Malaya}} from August 1924.{{MackieRNW}}
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He delivered {{UK-Canada}} to the Chilean Government on 18 October, 1920, and received a letter of appreciation from them for his efforts.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>
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Tomlin commanded {{UK-Malaya}} for fourteen months, from 15 August, 1924 until being superseded on 15 October, 1925.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 52.</ref>
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110.  p. 7950.]  1 December, 1925.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110.  p. 7950.]  1 December, 1925.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1875 – 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[1]

On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

Great War

Tomlin began the war as navigation officer of Agincourt, working there from August to 5 January, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[3]

In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[4] In September, he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool.[5]

He delivered Canada to the Chilean Government on 18 October, 1920, and received a letter of appreciation from them for his efforts.[6]

Tomlin commanded Malaya for fourteen months, from 15 August, 1924 until being superseded on 15 October, 1925.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Nicholson, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[9]

Tomlin died on 7 May, 1947 at the age of seventy-one, and was buried at sea. A memorial service was held at Whitestaunton Parish Church on 13 May.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, pg. 1.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  6. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  7. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
  10. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.
  11. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 322.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  14. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 750.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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