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| − | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''George Napier Tomlin''', C.M.G., M.V.O. ( | + | [[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]]. |
| − | Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Tomlin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914. In September 1917 he was appointed to the light cruiser ''Liverpool''. |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}. |
| − | + | 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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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. . Issue '''''', col , pg. . | + | *"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue '''50758''', col B, pg. 1. |
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
| − | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892050&queryType=1&resultcount=10 ADM 196/44] | + | {{refbegin}} |
| + | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892050&queryType=1&resultcount=10 ADM 196/44.] | ||
| + | {{refend}} | ||
[[Category:1875 births|Tomlin]] | [[Category:1875 births|Tomlin]] | ||
[[Category:1947 deaths|Tomlin]] | [[Category:1947 deaths|Tomlin]] | ||
[[Category:Personalities|Tomlin]] | [[Category:Personalities|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Cadet Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1888|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Royal Navy Navigating Officers|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ceres (1917)|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Weymouth (1910)|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Liverpool (1909)|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Canada (1913)|Tomlin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Malaya (1915)|Tomlin]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Tomlin]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Tomlin]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Tomlin]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Tomlin]] | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 29 January 2010
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.
Tomlin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914. In September 1917 he was appointed to the light cruiser Liverpool.
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Nicholson, promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.
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.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, pg. 1.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 May, 1947. Issue 50758, col B, pg. 1.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Categories:
- 1875 births
- 1947 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Cadet Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1888
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ceres (1917)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Weymouth (1910)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Liverpool (1909)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Canada (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Malaya (1915)
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
