Godfrey Tuke

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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

  1. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  2. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  3. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  4. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 361.
  6. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  7. Tuke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/163. f. 165.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 323.