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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/4 no. 26809.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
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Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/4 no. 26809.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
  
On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
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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>
  
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.  In September 1917 he was appointed to the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Liverpool (1909)|''Liverpool'']].
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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>
  
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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>
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In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Liverpool|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 833}}
  
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.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths)''The Times''Monday, 12 May, 1947.  Issue '''50758''', col B, pg. 1.</ref>
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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>
  
==Footnotes==
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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>
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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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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.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 May, 1947.  Issue '''50758''', col B, p. 1.</ref>
  
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892050&queryType=1&resultcount=10 ADM 196/44.]
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Revision as of 08:18, 14 August 2017

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard Hyde
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier
10 Jul, 1912[11] – 10 Feb, 1914[12]
Succeeded by
Winstanley R. C. Moorsom
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer, Ramsgate
15 Jan, 1915 – 28 May, 1917
Succeeded by
Walter L. Allen
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
30 May, 1917[13] – 13 Jun, 1917[14]
Succeeded by
Herbert Meade
Preceded by
John D. Kelly
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
14 Jun, 1917[15] – Sep, 1917[16]
Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly
Preceded by
Gerald W. Vivian
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
Sep, 1917[17] – 28 Mar, 1919[18]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Hugh D. R. Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Canada
28 Mar, 1919[19][20] – 4 Oct, 1920[21]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Roger R. C. Backhouse
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
15 Aug, 1924[22][23] – 15 Oct, 1925[24]
Succeeded by
Edward A. Astley-Rushton

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. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  12. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  13. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  14. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  15. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  16. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  17. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  18. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  19. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 750.
  20. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  21. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  22. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 253.
  23. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 228.
  24. Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 228.