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Revision as of 12:57, 25 October 2012
Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 April, 1897.[2]
Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[3]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Windflower on 1 December, 1919.[4]
Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[5]
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[7]
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[8]
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26838. p. 1882. 2 April, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1919. Issue 42271, col C, p. 20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, pg. 24.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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