Henry George Thursfield

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]

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]

He was mobilized in 1939.^[7]

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 Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd	Captain of H.M.S. Comus Jul, 1923^[10]	Succeeded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins
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 Sidney R. Bailey	Captain of H.M.S. Renown 21 Mar, 1932^[14]	Succeeded by Henry R. Sawbridge