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Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield (12 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He would specialise in wireless in the years 1913-17.

Life & Career

Thursfield was born in London, the son of James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..[1]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902. He was selected for submarine training in July, 1903.[2]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1910.[3]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[4]

Post-War

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[5]

Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in September, 1922.

Thursfield was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in July, 1923.

In May, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 October, 1932.[6]

World War II

He was mobilized in 1939.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Brien M. Money 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
5 Sep, 1922[8] – May, 1923[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. Thursfield
Preceded by
Philip H. Waterer 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
Jul, 1923[10] 		Succeeded by
Wilfred N. Custance
Preceded by
Henry G. Thursfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
? – 30 Sep, 1924[11] 		Succeeded by
Alexander R. W. Woods
Preceded by
Wilbraham T. R. Ford 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
23 May, 1930[12] – Feb, 1931[13] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by
G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins 		Captain of H.M.S. Renown
21 Mar, 1932[14] 		Succeeded by
Thomas F. P. Calvert

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  2. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  3. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  4. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  5. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  6. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  7. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  8. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  9. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  10. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  11. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  12. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  13. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  14. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.

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