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− | {{CaptRN}} '''Thomas Lawrie Shelford''', Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Thomas Lawrie Shelford''', Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 13 May, 1915) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | 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'']], having qualfied for entrance as a Colonial Cadet following entrance examintaions held in late 1883.<ref>"Naval Cadetships." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 12, 1882; pg. 4; Issue 30688.</ref> |
− | 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> | + | Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.<ref>''The 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 {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27572/pages/4187 no. 27572. p. 4187.] 3 July, 1903.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27572/pages/4187 no. 27572. p. 4187.] 3 July, 1903.</ref> |
− | + | Shelford was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 22 October, 1909.{{CN}} | |
− | 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> |
− | He was appointed to command the | + | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Goliath|f=t}} on 8 May, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 324}} and died when she was lost on 13 May, 1915.{{KindellROH2|p. 96}} |
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+ | *[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Thomas+Lawrie+Shelford Service Records]. | ||
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− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Gillbe Barton|Ernest G. Barton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Oak'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1907{{NLJul09|p. 369}} – 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Campbell Watson|John C. Watson]]'''}} | |
− | {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lawrence de Wahl Satow|Lawrence de W. Satow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hood'']]'''<br>22 Oct, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 328}} – mid 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Trevelyan Taylor|Arthur T. Taylor]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Russell Hulbert|Arthur R. Hulbert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Venus (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Venus'']]'''<br>1 May, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 390}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Russell Hulbert|Arthur R. Hulbert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blonde (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blonde'']]'''<br>20 Jan, 1913{{NLMar13|p. 286}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Russell Hulbert|Arthur R. Hulbert]]'''|'''[[First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>20 Jan, 1913{{NLMar13|p. 286}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John White|John White]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Goliath (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Goliath'']]'''<br>8 May, 1913{{NLDec14|p. 324}} – 13 May, 1915{{UKNavalOpsII|pp. 407-8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:20, 4 December 2017
Captain Thomas Lawrie Shelford, Royal Navy (26 December, 1869 – 13 May, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In December, 1884 Shelford passed out of H.M.S. Britannia, having qualfied for entrance as a Colonial Cadet following entrance examintaions held in late 1883.[1]
Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[3]
Shelford was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 22 October, 1909.[Citation needed]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[4]
He was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 8 May, 1913,[5] and died when she was lost on 13 May, 1915.[6]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ernest G. Barton |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 1 Jan, 1907[7] – 1909 |
Succeeded by John C. Watson |
Preceded by Lawrence de W. Satow |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 22 Oct, 1909[8] – mid 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur T. Taylor |
Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 1 May, 1912[9][10] |
Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 20 Jan, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 20 Jan, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
Preceded by John White |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 8 May, 1913[13] – 13 May, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 12, 1882; pg. 4; Issue 30688.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26111. p. 6800. 2 December, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 324.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 96.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 369.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 328.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 324.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume II. pp. 407-8.