Charles Frederick Thorp
Admiral Charles Frederick Thorp, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (3 June, 1869 – 31 October, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Great War
Thorp's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 3 June, 1889.[1] On 6 May, 1890, he was appointed to the gun boat Thrush on the North America and West Indies Station, under the command of Prince George of Wales.[2]
Thorp was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]
On 24 March, 1909, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terpsichore.[4]
On 15 August, 1917, Thorp was appointed in command of the Eastern Coastguard District.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 September, vice Nicholson,[6] and placed on the Retired List on 28 September.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 November, 1922,[8] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 258.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col B, pg. 9.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 396s.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10504. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Thorp" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue 53078, col E, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
