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− | {{CaptRN}} '''Godfrey Tuke''', R.N. (21 February, 1871 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Godfrey Tuke''', C.B.E., R.N. (21 February, 1871 – 23 February, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Reverend F. E. Tuke of Borden Vicarage, Sillingbourne.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> | |
− | Tuke was | + | On 7 June 1892, ''Pilot'' collided with ''Nautilus''. Tuke was told he could not be held blameless in the affair, as he was officer of the deck.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> |
− | Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> |
− | Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Tuke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> |
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− | As a {{CommRN}}, Tuke was appointed to the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 28 July, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 361}} | + | As a {{CommRN}}, Tuke was appointed to the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 28 July, 1912. His Service Record indicates he was in command for a considerable time, which contradicts similar claims by Captains.{{NLJul13|p. 361}} |
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+ | Tuke served during the [[Great War]] as a W/T Censor at Guernsey.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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+ | Tuke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 April, 1920.<ref>Tuke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/163.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Godfrey+Tuke Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Godfrey+Tuke Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 9 June 2022
Captain Godfrey Tuke, C.B.E., R.N. (21 February, 1871 – 23 February, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. E. Tuke of Borden Vicarage, Sillingbourne.[1]
On 7 June 1892, Pilot collided with Nautilus. Tuke was told he could not be held blameless in the affair, as he was officer of the deck.[2]
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1893.[3]
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[4]
As a Commander, Tuke was appointed to the battleship Prince George on 28 July, 1912. His Service Record indicates he was in command for a considerable time, which contradicts similar claims by Captains.[5]
Tuke served during the Great War as a W/T Censor at Guernsey.[6]
Tuke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 April, 1920.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 28 Jun, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Rymer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 361.
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 323.