Lionel George Preston

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Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 April, 1897.[2]

On 7 April, 1908, Present was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 81, and of her flotilla.[3] On 17 November, 1909, he was reappointed in both capacities upon his promotion to Commander.[4]

Preston was appointed in command of the destroyer Tartar on 4 January, 1910.[5]

Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[6]

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Windflower on 1 December, 1919.[7]

Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[8]

On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[10]

Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[11]

Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, p. 24.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric W. Harbord
Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer
22 Dec, 1905[12]
Succeeded by
Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke
Preceded by
Arthur G. Harris
Captain of H.M. T.B. 81
7 Apr, 1908[13] – Dec, 1909[14]
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Dawson
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar
4 Jan, 1910[15]
Succeeded by
Nigel K. W. Barttelot
Preceded by
Percy G. Brown
Captain of H.M.S. Jason
Jun, 1913[16] – 3 Feb, 1914[17]
Succeeded by
Harold E. Denison
Preceded by
Oswald T. Hodgson
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
5 Mar, 1914[18] – 31 Dec, 1914[19]
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
31 Dec, 1914[20] – 21 Jan, 1915[21]
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
21 Jan, 1915[22] – Jun, 1915[23]
Succeeded by
James H. Neild
Preceded by
New Appointment
Director of the Minesweeping Division
23 May, 1917[24]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gilbert O. Stephenson
Captain of H.M.S. Eagle
2 May, 1923[25] – Apr, 1925[26]
Succeeded by
William M. Kerr
Preceded by
Hugh D. Hamilton
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron
Jan, 1927[27] – Feb, 1929[28]
Succeeded by
Arthur J. Davies
Preceded by
Vernon Haggard
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport
21 Apr, 1930[29]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
Henry R. M. Brooke-Popham
Commandant of the Imperial Defence College
19 Jan, 1933[30]
Succeeded by
Sir Arthur M. Longmore

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26838. p. 1882. 2 April, 1897.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1908. Issue 38615, col A, p. 9.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 November, 1909. Issue 39114, col D, p. 7.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 382.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
  7. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1919. Issue 42271, col C, p. 20.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
  9. "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 287.
  13. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  14. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 382.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 334.
  17. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  18. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
  19. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  20. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  21. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  22. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  23. Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  24. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  25. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 236.
  26. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  27. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  28. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  29. Day of year, only, taken from predecessor. Haggard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 238.
  30. "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.

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