Vernon Archibald Tisdall

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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 Swift 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.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
Jan, 1899[6]
Succeeded by
John A. Tuke

Footnotes

  1. Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
  2. Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
  3. Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
  4. Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
  5. Tisdall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1311.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.