Philip Francis Tillard
Admiral Philip Francis Tillard, Royal Navy, Retired (17 September, 1852 – 23 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 August, 1888.[1]
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[2]
In January, he relieved George Neville in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[3]
He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until some time the following year.[4] In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London.[5]
Flag Rank
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral P. F. Tillard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 February, 1933. Issue 46377, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido 20 Jan, 1900[10] |
Succeeded by Robert S. D. Cumming |
| Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 15 Dec, 1902[11][12] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Fitzherbert |
| Preceded by James E. C. Goodrich |
Captain of H.M.S. London Aug, 1903[13] |
Succeeded by Julian C. A. Wilkinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 243.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
