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Revision as of 18:15, 18 May 2014
Vice-Admiral Wilfred Tomkinson, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (15 November, 1877 – 7 October, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tomkinson was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.[1]
Tomkinson was appointed as captain of Colossus from 6 July, 1917,[2] remaining there until mid-November when he was relieved by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall.
He was appointed in command of the new battlecruiser Hood on 1 January, 1920.[3]
On 25 October, 1926, Tomkinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice Davies.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1927, vice Woollcombe.[5]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml Tomkinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 October, 1971. Issue 58924, col F, pg. 14.
- Coles, Alan (1993). Invergordon Scapegoat. London: Sutton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0750902337.
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
[[H.M.S. Aurora (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. Aurora]] Dec, 1916[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Nunn |
| Preceded by Alfred D. P. R. Pound |
[[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. Colossus]] 6 Jul, 1917[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
| Preceded by ? |
[[H.M.S. Hood (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. Hood]] 1 Jan, 1920[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
| Preceded by Alfred D. P. R. Pound |
Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931[9] – ? |
Succeeded by William M. James |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
