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On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
 
On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.  In September 1917 he was appointed to the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Liverpool (1909)|''Liverpool'']].{{CN}}
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Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.   
  
He commanded {{UK-Malaya}} from August 1924 to October 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
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In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}  In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Liverpool|f=t}}.{{CN}}
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Tomlin commanded {{UK-Malaya}} from August 1924.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
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>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>
 
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>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33604/pages/2867 no. 33604.  p. 2867.]  9 May, 1930.</ref>

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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.

Life & Career

Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[1]

On 30 June, 1908, Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.

In June 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[3] In September, he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool.[Citation needed]

Tomlin commanded Malaya from August 1924.[4]

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.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[6]

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.[7]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
  7. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, p. 1.

Bibliography

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

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