John Arthur Tuke
Rear-Admiral John Arthur Tuke, Royal Navy (18 April, 1857 – 5 January, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]
Captain
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[3]
In January 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.[4] He became Captain of the armoured cruiser Monmouth in April 1906.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 1 June, 1908.[6]
Tuke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 July, 1911, vice Fisher,[7] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1913.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 392.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28772. p. 7870. 11 November, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Death of Rear-Admiral Tuke" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1916. Issue 41058, col E, pg. 3.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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