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Thursfield was born in London, the son of James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..<ref>Thursfield Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 276.</ref>
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Thursfield was born in London, the son of the naval historian and journalist James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..<ref>Thursfield Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 276.</ref>
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Thursfield entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}, passing in 8th of sixty-three in order of merit with 1499 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.{{HTNC|6 Feb 1897, p. 8}}
  
 
Thursfield passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} with eight months' time and truly excelled at his passing out examinations, passing out first of 62 overall.  He won a clock and barometer for Study Subjects, a naval telescope for General Seamanship, a dressing case for Drawinga pocket aneroid for Steam<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Apr 14, 1898; pg. 8; Issue 35490.</ref>
 
Thursfield passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} with eight months' time and truly excelled at his passing out examinations, passing out first of 62 overall.  He won a clock and barometer for Study Subjects, a naval telescope for General Seamanship, a dressing case for Drawinga pocket aneroid for Steam<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Apr 14, 1898; pg. 8; Issue 35490.</ref>
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Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield, R.N. (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 the naval historian and journalist James R. Thursfield, M.A., J.P..[1]

Thursfield entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia, passing in 8th of sixty-three in order of merit with 1499 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.[2]

Thursfield passed out of Britannia with eight months' time and truly excelled at his passing out examinations, passing out first of 62 overall. He won a clock and barometer for Study Subjects, a naval telescope for General Seamanship, a dressing case for Drawinga pocket aneroid for Steam[3]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902. He was selected for submarine training in July, 1903.[4]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1910.[5]

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[6]

Post-War

Thursfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[7]

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.[8]

World War II

He was mobilized in 1939.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Brien M. Money 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
5 Sep, 1922[10] – May, 1923[11] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. Thursfield
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
Jul, 1923[12] – 27 May, 1924[Inference] 		Succeeded by
George P. Sherston
Preceded by
Henry G. Thursfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
27 May, 1924[13] – 30 Sep, 1924[14] 		Succeeded by
Alexander R. W. Woods
Preceded by
Wilbraham T. R. Ford 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
23 May, 1930[15][16] – Feb, 1931[17] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by
G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins 		Captain of H.M.S. Renown
21 Mar, 1932[18] – May, 1932 		Succeeded by
Thomas F. P. Calvert

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  2. ↑ Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle (Portsmouth, England), 6 Feb 1897, p. 8.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 14, 1898; pg. 8; Issue 35490.
  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. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
  14. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 266.
  16. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  17. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.
  18. ↑ Thursfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 276.

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