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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Lees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 30 August, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25855/pages/5108 no. 25855.  p. 5108.]  11 September, 1888.</ref>
At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, Lees placed eleventh out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
 
Lees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 30 August, 1888.{{Gaz|25855|5108|11 September, 1888}}


Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War.  There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"<ref>Chambers.  p. 317.</ref>
Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War.  There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"<ref>Chambers.  p. 317.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}}


{{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
{{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4182|1 July, 1904}}


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969.  p. 7817.]  20 November, 1906.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.{{Gaz|27969|7817|20 November, 1906}}


He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List dated 1 June, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5827 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5827.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List dated 1 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5827|13 June, 1916}}


He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/111 (Supplement) no. 31099.  p. 111.]  1 January, 1919.</ref>
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.{{GazSup|31099|111|1 January, 1919}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (11 May, 1866 – 10 September, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, Lees placed eleventh out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Lees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 August, 1888.[2]

Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War. There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1900.[4]

Captain on 30 June, 1904.[5]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 1 June, 1916.[7]

He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 14 September, 1925. Issue 44066, col B, p. 17.
  • Chambers, Admiral B. M., C.B. (1927). Salt Junk: Naval Reminiscences, 1881-1906. London: Constable & Co Ltd.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald H. S. Bacon 		Captain of H.M.S. Hazard
1 Jan, 1903[9] – 1904 		Succeeded by
Sydney S. Hall
Preceded by
Edward P. Ashe 		Captain of H.M.S. Forth
28 Jul, 1904[10][11] – 21 Oct, 1904[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Johnson
Preceded by
Reginald H. S. Bacon 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
21 Oct, 1904[13][14] – 18 Apr, 1906[15] 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Johnson
Preceded by
Reginald H. S. Bacon 		Inspecting Captain of Submarines
21 Oct, 1904[16] – 12 Nov, 1906[17] 		Succeeded by
Sydney S. Hall
Preceded by
Henry F. Oliver 		Captain of H.M.S. Mercury
18 Apr, 1906[18][19] – 12 Nov, 1906[20] 		Succeeded by
Sydney S. Hall

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
  3. ↑ Chambers. p. 317.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 324.
  10. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 317.
  12. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  13. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  14. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 385.
  15. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  16. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  17. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  18. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 345.
  20. ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.

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