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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.[2]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Ajax in April 1925.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral while on the retired list.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer Jun, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William M. Kerr |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 24 Apr, 1925[5][6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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- ↑ Day of month is taken from his predecessor being superseded.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.
