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Revision as of 17:33, 10 May 2014

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]

Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.

In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[3] In September, he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool.[4]

Tomlin commanded Malaya from August 1924.[5]

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.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[7]

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.[8]

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. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
  8. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.

Bibliography

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

Service Record


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