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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''George Napier Tomlin''', C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1875 – 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[File:George-Napier-Tomlin, NPG x185713.jpg|thumb|right|350px|George N. Tomlin as a Captain, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''George Napier Tomlin''', C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1875 &ndash; 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].  He was a man of powerful but friendly appearance with a heavy frame.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/4 no. 26809.  p. 4.] 1 January, 1897.</ref>
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The son of a Royal Navy captain, likely [[George James Tomlin]].
  
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On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref>
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Tomlin was appointed to the {{UK-Raleigh|f=t}} on 15 September 1891 and served on the [[Cape of Good Hope Station]]. This posting placed him in action at Bathurst against Fodi Silah, gazetted 4 May 1894. In mid-July he was lent to {{UK-Philomel}} by the Commander in Chief, where he served under Captain [[Charles Campbell]].  In September, he again saw action against Nanna of Brohemie, gazetted 21 December 1894.  On 29 December he arrived in {{UK-Grafton}}.
  
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Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.  In September 1917 he was appointed to the light cruiser ''Liverpool''.
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Tomlin obtained a second-class certificate in pilotage in February 1896, having failed to do so in December.
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110.  p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>
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Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.{{Gaz|26809|4|1 January, 1897}}  The newly-fashioned Lieutenant was appointed to {{UK-Imogene}} for navigation duties, switching to {{UK-Cyclops}} at some point.  He was there for several years.  On 21 February 1900, he incurred the Admiralty's displeasure in allowing discrepancies to arise in the {{UK-Imogene}}'s accounts and stores.  He was required to pay for half the deficiency.
  
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Tomlin died on 7 May, 1947 at the age of seventy-one, and was buried at sea.  A memorial service was held at Whitestaunton Parish Church on 13 May.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue '''50758''', col B, pg. 1.</ref>
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In September 1900, he was one of several Lieutenants appointed to the serve in the {{UK-1Phaeton|f=t}} upon her commissioning.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/59.|D7576587}} f. 52.</ref>
  
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==Footnotes==
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[[File:George_Tomlin_Magnificent.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Tomlin as Lieutenant ('''N''') in {{UK-Magnificent}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in Tomlin's album.</small>]]
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Tomlin was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=tp}} for navigation duties from 16 July 1904 through 4 August, 1908.  He would record his time in the ship in a photo album and memorabilia book.  It is thanks to this that we know that Tomlin portrayed William Tipson, the butler, in "Jane", "a farce in 3 acts" performed in October 1907 aboard the battleship.  [[Robert Leal Jermain]] would play "Jane" in this production.<ref>Printed programme from the collection of Admiral George Napier Tomlin.</ref>
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On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.{{GazSup|28151|4644|26 June, 1908}}
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On 5 February 1912, Tomlin was appointed to ''Dryad'', additional, for special service.{{NavAppts|Tuesday, February 6, 1912, Issue 39814, p.4}} He married Violet Seymour Osborne at St. Peter's in Eaton Square ten days later.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/59.|D7576587}} f. 52.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Tomlin began the war as navigation officer of {{UK-Agincourt}}, working there from August to 5 January, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.  He was appointed to Navy Office, Ramsgate as Senior Naval Officer.  He would remain there until 27 May 1917.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}}  f. 52.</ref>
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After two weeks in temporary command of {{UK-Ceres}} upon her commissioning, in mid-June 1917 Tomlin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.  In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Liverpool|f=t}}.  He commanded her until late March, 1919 when he was appointed in command of {{UK-Canada}}.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}}  f. 52.</ref>
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It would fall to Tomline to deliver {{UK-Canada}} to the Chilean Government on 18 October, 1920, and received a letter of appreciation from them for his efforts.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>
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Tomlin commanded {{UK-Malaya}} for fourteen months, from 15 August, 1924 until being superseded on 15 October, 1925.<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.{{Gaz|33110|7950|1 December, 1925}}  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.{{Gaz|33604|2867|9 May, 1930}}
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Tomlin served as Assistant Comamnder of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve in Town Centre Luton in 1939, but this appears to have lasted only briefly, after which time his standing became honourary.
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Tomlin died on 7 May, 1947 at the age of seventy-one, and was buried at sea.  A memorial service was held at Whitestaunton Parish Church on 13 May.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 May, 1947.  Issue '''50758''', col B, p. 1.</ref>
  
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892050&queryType=1&resultcount=10 ADM 196/44.]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Hyde|Richard Hyde]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harrier (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harrier'']]'''<br>10 Jul, 1912<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref> &ndash; 10 Feb, 1914<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Winstanley Robert Coverdale Moorsom|Winstanley R. C. Moorsom]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ceres (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ceres'']]'''<br>30 May, 1917<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref> &ndash; 13 Jun, 1917<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Meade|Herbert Meade]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Dudley Richards Watson|Hugh D. R. Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Canada (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Canada'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1919{{NLAug19|p. 750}}<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref> &ndash; 4 Oct, 1920<ref>Tomlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}}  f. 52.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Ship sold to Chile'''}}
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 7 April 2022

George N. Tomlin as a Captain, 1917.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1875 – 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was a man of powerful but friendly appearance with a heavy frame.

Life & Career

The son of a Royal Navy captain, likely George James Tomlin.

Tomlin was appointed to the cruiser Raleigh on 15 September 1891 and served on the Cape of Good Hope Station. This posting placed him in action at Bathurst against Fodi Silah, gazetted 4 May 1894. In mid-July he was lent to Philomel by the Commander in Chief, where he served under Captain Charles Campbell. In September, he again saw action against Nanna of Brohemie, gazetted 21 December 1894. On 29 December he arrived in Grafton.

Tomlin obtained a second-class certificate in pilotage in February 1896, having failed to do so in December.

Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[1] The newly-fashioned Lieutenant was appointed to Imogene for navigation duties, switching to Cyclops at some point. He was there for several years. On 21 February 1900, he incurred the Admiralty's displeasure in allowing discrepancies to arise in the Imogene's accounts and stores. He was required to pay for half the deficiency.

In September 1900, he was one of several Lieutenants appointed to the serve in the second class protected cruiser Phaeton upon her commissioning.[2]

File:George Tomlin Magnificent.jpg
Tomlin as Lieutenant (N) in Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in Tomlin's album.

Tomlin was appointed to the battleship H.M.S. Magnificent for navigation duties from 16 July 1904 through 4 August, 1908. He would record his time in the ship in a photo album and memorabilia book. It is thanks to this that we know that Tomlin portrayed William Tipson, the butler, in "Jane", "a farce in 3 acts" performed in October 1907 aboard the battleship. Robert Leal Jermain would play "Jane" in this production.[3]

On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Commander.[4]

On 5 February 1912, Tomlin was appointed to Dryad, additional, for special service.[5] He married Violet Seymour Osborne at St. Peter's in Eaton Square ten days later.[6]

Great War

Tomlin began the war as navigation officer of Agincourt, working there from August to 5 January, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914. He was appointed to Navy Office, Ramsgate as Senior Naval Officer. He would remain there until 27 May 1917.[7]

After two weeks in temporary command of Ceres upon her commissioning, in mid-June 1917 Tomlin was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth. In September, he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool. He commanded her until late March, 1919 when he was appointed in command of Canada.[8]

It would fall to Tomline to deliver Canada to the Chilean Government on 18 October, 1920, and received a letter of appreciation from them for his efforts.[9]

Tomlin commanded Malaya for fourteen months, from 15 August, 1924 until being superseded on 15 October, 1925.[10]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Nicholson, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[12]

Tomlin served as Assistant Comamnder of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve in Town Centre Luton in 1939, but this appears to have lasted only briefly, after which time his standing became honourary.

Tomlin died on 7 May, 1947 at the age of seventy-one, and was buried at sea. A memorial service was held at Whitestaunton Parish Church on 13 May.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, pg. 1.

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard Hyde 		Captain of H.M.S. Harrier
10 Jul, 1912[14] – 10 Feb, 1914[15] 		Succeeded by
Winstanley R. C. Moorsom
Preceded by
? 		Senior Naval Officer, Ramsgate
15 Jan, 1915 – 28 May, 1917 		Succeeded by
Walter L. Allen
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
30 May, 1917[16] – 13 Jun, 1917[17] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Meade
Preceded by
John D. Kelly 		Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
14 Jun, 1917[18] – Sep, 1917[19] 		Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly
Preceded by
Gerald W. Vivian 		Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
Sep, 1917[20] – 28 Mar, 1919[21] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Hugh D. R. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Canada
28 Mar, 1919[22][23] – 4 Oct, 1920[24] 		Succeeded by
Ship sold to Chile
Preceded by
Roger R. C. Backhouse 		Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
15 Aug, 1924[25][26] – 15 Oct, 1925[27] 		Succeeded by
Edward A. Astley-Rushton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  2. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/59. f. 52.
  3. ↑ Printed programme from the collection of Admiral George Napier Tomlin.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  5. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, February 6, 1912, Issue 39814, p.4.
  6. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/59. f. 52.
  7. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  8. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  9. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  10. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
  13. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.
  14. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  15. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  16. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  17. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  18. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  19. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  21. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 750.
  23. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  24. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 52.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 253.
  26. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 228.
  27. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 228.

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