Thomas Lawrie Shelford
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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.
Shelford was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1889.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[2]
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.[3]
He was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 8 May, 1913,[4] and died when she was lost on 13 May, 1915.[5]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence de W. Satow |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 22 Oct, 1909[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Arthur T. Taylor |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 1 May, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 20 Jan, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 20 Jan, 1913[8] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by Edward B. Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 8 May, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 324.
