Wilfred Tomkinson
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
Lieutenant on 1 October, 1899.[1]
Tomkinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[2]
On 29 November, 1910, he was appointed to Mercury for command of the Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla, remaining in command of that formation until 12 January, 1912 when Tomkinson was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Forth and for command of the Devonport Seagoing Flotilla..[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Lurcher on 30 July, 1914, also to oversee submarines.[4][5]
Tomkinson was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1916.[6]
On 1 December 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.
Tomkinson was appointed as captain of Colossus from 6 July, 1917,[7] 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.[8]
On 25 October, 1926, Tomkinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice Davies.[9]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 August, 1927, vice Woollcombe.[10]
Tomkinson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 February, 1932.[11]
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. f. 375.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora Dec, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Nunn |
| Preceded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 6 Jul, 1917[13][14] |
Succeeded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 1 Jan, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
| Preceded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 22 Apr, 1929[16] |
Succeeded by John K. im Thurn |
| Preceded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931[17] |
Succeeded by William M. James |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 351.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Tomkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 788.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
