George Napier Tomlin

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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 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, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 November.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[4]

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.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  2. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
  5. "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.

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