Philip Francis Tillard

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Admiral Philip Francis Tillard, Royal Navy, Retired (17 September, 1852 – 23 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 August, 1888.[1]

Tillard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[2]

In January, he relieved George Neville in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[3]

He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until some time the following year.[4] In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London.[5]

Flag Rank

Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral P. F. Tillard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 February, 1933. Issue 46377, col B, p. 19.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George Neville
Captain of H.M.S. Dido
Jan, 1900[10] – ?
Succeeded by
Robert S. D. Cuming
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus
Dec, 1902[11] – ?
Succeeded by
Edward S. Fitzherbert
Preceded by
James E. C. Goodrich
Captain of H.M.S. London
Aug, 1903[12] – ?
Succeeded by
Julian C. A. Wilkinson

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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