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Revision as of 12:14, 27 May 2016
Vernon Archibald Tisdall (2 September, 1850 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Tisdall entered the navy on 1 October, 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant on 3 September, 1872.[1]
He was made Acting Commander of Template:UK-2Swift on 9 August, 1883 until 27 October 1883 by order of the Commander-in-Chief.[2]
On 10 December, 1883, he was made acting Commander of Midge.[3]
On 19 February, 1884, he was made acting Commander of Kestrel, taking over command on 7 March. He paid her off on 30 July, 1884 and took 44 days of leave on full pay.[4]
Tisdall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 February, 1886.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.
In January 1899, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He remained with the ship until 1902.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Everard E. Maxwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer 2 Aug, 1883[6] – 9 Aug, 1883[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 1 Mar, 1890[8] |
Succeeded by John E. Bearcroft |
| Preceded by Frank Finnis |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 24 Sep, 1895[9] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Cochran |
| Preceded by Charles Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 17 Jan, 1899[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick O. Pike |
| Preceded by Henry H. Dyke |
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus 28 Mar, 1903[11] – 30 Jun, 1903[12][13] |
Succeeded by Edgar G. H. Gamble |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 233.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 261.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 306a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 279a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 279a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 344.
