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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  12 August, 1881.</ref>
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.{{Gaz|26534|4154|12 August, 1881}}
  
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.{{Gaz|26694|7532|31 December, 1895}}
  
 
==Captain==
 
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393.  p. 3.]  3 January, 1902.</ref>
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}}
  
 
In January 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}  He became Captain of the {{UK-Monmouth|f=t}} in April 1906.{{MackieRNW}}
 
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He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Victorious}} on 1 June, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 392}}
 
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 July, 1911, vice [[William Blake Fisher|Fisher]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515.  p. 5432.]  21 July, 1911.</ref> and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28772/pages/7870 no. 28772.  p. 7870.]  11 November, 1913.</ref>
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Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 July, 1911, vice [[William Blake Fisher|Fisher]],{{Gaz|28515|5432|21 July, 1911}} and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1913.{{Gaz|28772|7870|11 November, 1913}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 22:20, 27 December 2020

Rear-Admiral John Arthur Tuke, Royal Navy (18 April, 1857 – 5 January, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Tuke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]

Tuke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]

Captain

Tuke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[3]

In January 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.[4] He became Captain of the armoured cruiser Monmouth in April 1906.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 1 June, 1908.[6]

Tuke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 July, 1911, vice Fisher,[7] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1913.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Rear-Admiral Tuke" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1916. Issue 41058, col E, p. 3.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick A. Warden 		Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
15 Sep, 1904[9] – 9 Jan, 1905[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles H. Robertson 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
10 Jan, 1905[11] – 9 Apr, 1906[12] 		Succeeded by
Thomas L. Barnardiston
Preceded by
Charles H. H. Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Monmouth
10 Apr, 1906[13] – 22 Feb, 1908[14] 		Succeeded by
George W. Smith
Preceded by
Henry H. Torlesse 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
1 Jun, 1908[15][16] – 16 Nov, 1908[17] 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Preceded by
Robert N. Ommanney 		Captain of Devonport Dockyard
17 Nov, 1908[18] – 5 Jan, 1911[19] 		Succeeded by
Evelyn R. Le Marchant

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 392.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28772. p. 7870. 11 November, 1913.
  9. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  10. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  11. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  12. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  13. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  14. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 392.
  16. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  17. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  18. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.
  19. ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 637.

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