George Napier Tomlin
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Tomlin commanded Malaya for fourteen months, from 15 August, 1924 until being superseded on 15 October, 1925.[7]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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Hyde |
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 21 Jul, 1912[11] |
Succeeded by Winstanley R. C. Moorsom |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Jun, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by William A. H. Kelly |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool Sep, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugh D. R. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Canada 28 Mar, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya Aug, 1924[15] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Astley-Rushton |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Landon |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres ? |
Succeeded by Norman A. Wodehouse |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
- ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
- ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 322.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 750.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
