Arthur Lucas Ashby
Captain (retired) Arthur Lucas Ashby (27 April, 1876 – 25 February, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ashby's father was A. Ashby, Esq., M.D.. Ashby gained some time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1891.[1]
Ashby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1897.[2]
Ashby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[3]
On 20 September 1914, Ashby was appointed to Imogene in command, temporary, and to assist the Captain of Egmont. On 27 May, 1915 he went to Hussar, additional, for duty with P.N.T.O. as Transport Officer at Kephala.[4]
Ashby commanded the armed merchant cruiser Avenger from March, 1916 until she was sunk by U 69 East-Southeast of Iceland on 14 June, 1917. On 23 June, he was ordered to take up work as a Liaison Officer in India as an Acting Captain, reporting to (or perhaps becoming) S.N.O., Bombay.
Ashby was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 June, 1922.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Avenger 2 Mar, 1916[6] – 14 Jun, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401kk.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 92.
