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.
He served as captain of Canopus from December 1902 until April of the following year. In August 1903, he began a two year stint as captain of London. Upon leaving command, he left Malta for England on 29 August, 1905.[3]
Flag Rank
Tillard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1906, vice Pocklington.[4] 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.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[6] and to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913.[7]
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 ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Surprise 24 Dec, 1889[8] |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
| Preceded by George Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido 20 Jan, 1900[9][10] – 11 Jan, 1902[11] |
Succeeded by Robert S. D. Cumming |
| Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 1 Dec, 1902[12] – 24 Apr, 1903[13] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Fitzherbert |
| Preceded by James E. C. Goodrich |
Captain of H.M.S. London 12 Aug, 1903[14] – 30 Aug, 1905[15] |
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.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1309.
- ↑ 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, 1891). p. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 243.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 375.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 375.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
- ↑ Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 557.
