Collection GB 0064 THY - Thursby, Sir Cecil Fiennes, Admiral, (1861-1936)

2 Boxes

GB 0064 THY [1909-1917] Collection 2 Boxes Thursby , Sir , Cecil Fiennes , 1861-1936 , Knight , Admiral

Thursby entered the Royal Navy in 1874, was promoted to Lieutenant in 1883 and to Commander in 1895. Made up to Captain in 1901, he was given command of HMS KING ALFRED and then HMS SWIFTSURE, stationed in Asia-Minor and Crete. Promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1911, Thursby took part in the Dardenelles campaign and was in charge of landing the ANZAC forces at Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli in 1915. After this he was given command of the British Adriatic Squadron in 1916, then, as Vice-Admiral, was given the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron in 1917. Towards the end of his career, Thursby was commanding Coastguard and Reserves, followed by an appointment to Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, before retiring as Admiral in 1920.

The papers were presented to the National Maritime Museum in 1986 by Mrs Christina Thursby in memory of her late husband, Lieutenant-Colonel Thursby, son of Admiral Thursby.

Papers of Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby. The papers include a number of official orders and reports, some relating to Thursby's time as Captain of HMS SWIFTSURE in 1909. Many more concerned with the Dardenelles campaign, especially the Gallipoli landings and subsequent evacuation. Also present in the collection are British Adriatic Reports for 1916-17, reports on the 1917 Conference of Corfu, letters to Thursby during his time in the Eastern Mediterranean and reports on the use of submarine chasers.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Oct 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

2010-08-26 Vehicles Ships Submarines Wars (events) World wars (events) World War One (1914-1918) Military engineering Warfare Submarine warfare Transport Thursby , Sir , Cecil Fiennes , 1861-1936 , Knight , Admiral HMS Swiftsure Mediterranean Sea Seas Dardenelles

The papers were presented to the National Maritime Museum in 1986 by Mrs Christina Thursby in memory of her late husband, Lieutenant-Colonel Thursby, son of Admiral Thursby.

Papers of Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby. The papers include a number of official orders and reports, some relating to Thursby's time as Captain of HMS SWIFTSURE in 1909. Many more concerned with the Dardenelles campaign, especially the Gallipoli landings and subsequent evacuation. Also present in the collection are British Adriatic Reports for 1916-17, reports on the 1917 Conference of Corfu, letters to Thursby during his time in the Eastern Mediterranean and reports on the use of submarine chasers.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

• English

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English