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==Early Life & Career==
 
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In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|H.M.S. ''Britannia'']].
 
In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|H.M.S. ''Britannia'']].
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Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26111/pages/6800 no. 26111.  p. 6800.]  2 December, 1890.</ref>
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>

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Captain Thomas Lawrie Shelford, Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 12 May, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of H.M.S. Britannia.

Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26111. p. 6800. 2 December, 1890.
  2. London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.

Bibliography

Service Record