Wilfred Tomkinson

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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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
Dec, 1916[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Wilfrid Nunn
Preceded by
Alfred D. P. R. Pound
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
6 Jul, 1917[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
1 Jan, 1920[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Mackworth
Preceded by
Alfred D. P. R. Pound
Command of Battle Cruiser Squadron
24 Apr, 1931[9] – ?
Succeeded by
William M. James

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
  9. "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.

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