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{{ViceRN}} '''Lawrence Walter Braithwaite''' (18 July, 1878 – 18 January 1961) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Lawrence Walter Braithwaite''' (18 July, 1878 – 18 January, 1961) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
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Braithwaite was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. | Braithwaite was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. | ||
In June 1919, he assumed command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}. | In June 1919, he assumed command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ajax|f=tp}} in April 1925. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ajax|f=tp}} in April 1925. | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} while on the retired list. | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} while on the retired list. | ||
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Vice-Admiral Lawrence Walter Braithwaite (18 July, 1878 – 18 January, 1961) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
While serving as a Sub-Lieutenant with Endymion in China, he was wounded on 22 June 1900 near Hsiku.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 9 November, 1900.[1]
Braithwaite was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1917.
In June 1919, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Ajax in April 1925.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral while on the retired list.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer Jun, 1919[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William M. Kerr |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 24 Apr, 1925[3][4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 787.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month is taken from his predecessor being superseded. Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/225. f. 225.
