George Robert Lindley
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Rear-Admiral (retired) George Robert Lindley, C.B., R.N. (5 July, 1850 – 1 August, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield.
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 September, 1873.[1]
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[2]
Lindley was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Blanche on 30 December, 1890.[3]
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[4]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 July, 1900, Lindley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 8 June, 1905.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 30 Dec, 1890[6][7] – 30 Jun, 1893[8] |
Succeeded by John L. Marx |
| Preceded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis 24 Jul, 1895[9][10] – 28 Aug, 1895[11] |
Succeeded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 204.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 204.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
