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Revision as of 11:20, 17 April 2016
Rear-Admiral Albert Sumner Lafone, C.B.E., F.R.Z.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 October, 1863 – 26 December, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Lafone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 June, 1886.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Havock on 14 January, 1896.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1899.[3]
Lafone was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1905.[4]
In 1907, he was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Ariadne.[5]
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 6 April, 1908.[6]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 14 Jan, 1896[7] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish 18 Feb, 1896[8] |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
| Preceded by Thomas Y. Greet |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 19 Jun, 1903[9] |
Succeeded by The Hon. George A. Hardinge |
| Preceded by John G. Hewitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 1 Jun, 1906[10] |
Succeeded by George C. Cayley |
| Preceded by Edward F. B. Charlton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne 1907[11] |
Succeeded by George P. E. Hunt |
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue 34783, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28127. p. 2755. 10 April, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue 34783, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 285.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
