Henry George Thursfield

Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield, R.N. (12 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He would specialise in wireless in the years 1913-17.

Life & Career

Thursfield was born in London, the son of James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..

Thursfield passed out of Britannia with eight months' time and truly excelled at his passing out examinations, passing out first of 62 overall. He won a clock and barometer for Study Subjects, a naval telescope for General Seamanship, a dressing case for Drawinga pocket aneroid for Steam

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902. He was selected for submarine training in July, 1903.

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1910.

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Post-War

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.

Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in September, 1922.

Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in July, 1923.

In May, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 October, 1932.

World War II

He was mobilized in 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain of H.M.S. Concord 5 Sep, 1922 – May, 1923	Succeeded by Henry G. Thursfield
Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon	Captain of H.M.S. Comus Jul, 1923 – 27 May, 1924[Inference]	Succeeded by George P. Sherston
Preceded by Henry G. Thursfield	Captain of H.M.S. Concord 27 May, 1924 – 30 Sep, 1924	Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods
Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 23 May, 1930 – Feb, 1931	Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins	Captain of H.M.S. Renown 21 Mar, 1932 – May, 1932	Succeeded by Thomas F. P. Calvert