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Revision as of 10:07, 11 May 2014

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]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue 34783, col D, p. 8.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28127. p. 2755. 10 April, 1908.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur W. Torlesse
Captain of H.M.S. Havock
14 Jan, 1896 – ?
Succeeded by
Charles W. E. Whish
Preceded by
Edward F. B. Charlton
Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne
1907 – ?
Succeeded by
George P. E. Hunt
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