Difference between revisions of "Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee"
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Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee was born on 27 February, 1867, the third son of Major Vaughan Hanning Vaughan-Lee, one time Conservative M.P. for West Somerset. | Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee was born on 27 February, 1867, the third son of Major Vaughan Hanning Vaughan-Lee, one time Conservative M.P. for West Somerset. | ||
− | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 February, 1887. | + | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 February, 1887.{{Gaz|25771|7300|30 December, 1887}} |
− | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899. | + | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.{{Gaz|27040|84|6 January, 1899}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904. | + | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4182|1 July, 1904}} |
On 24 December 1905, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 441.</ref> | On 24 December 1905, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 441.</ref> | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914. | + | Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.{{Gaz|28906|7396|18 September, 1914}} On 18 December he was appointed Captain of the battleship [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']]. |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 August, 1915, vice [[Seymour Elphinstone Erskine|Erskine]], | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 August, 1915, vice [[Seymour Elphinstone Erskine|Erskine]],{{Gaz|29266|8158|17 August, 1915}} and superseded in command of ''Thunderer'' on 24 August. |
He was appointed [[Fifth Sea Lord|Director of Air Services]] at the Admiralty on 8 September. | He was appointed [[Fifth Sea Lord|Director of Air Services]] at the Admiralty on 8 September. | ||
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In recognition of his war services, on the occasion of the King's birthday Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13459/pages/2066 no. 13459. p. 2066.] 5 June, 1919.</ref> | In recognition of his war services, on the occasion of the King's birthday Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13459/pages/2066 no. 13459. p. 2066.] 5 June, 1919.</ref> | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 January, 1920, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]], and placed on the Retired List the following day. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 January, 1920, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]], and placed on the Retired List the following day.{{Gaz|31779|1832|13 February, 1920}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 10 March, 1925.{{Gaz|33031|1954|20 March, 1925}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 22:04, 27 December 2020
Admiral SIR Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 February, 1867 – 16 March, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee was born on 27 February, 1867, the third son of Major Vaughan Hanning Vaughan-Lee, one time Conservative M.P. for West Somerset.
Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 February, 1887.[1]
Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[2]
Captain
Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
On 24 December 1905, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa.[4]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Ganges on 5 January, 1909.[5]
Vaughan-Lee was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Warrior on 5 April, 1911.[6]
He commanded Collingwood from September 1911.[7]
He was appointed in command of the dreadnought Bellerophon on 16 August, 1912.[8]
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.[9]
Great War
Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[10] On 18 December he was appointed Captain of the battleship Thunderer.
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 August, 1915, vice Erskine,[11] and superseded in command of Thunderer on 24 August.
He was appointed Director of Air Services at the Admiralty on 8 September.
On 1 January, 1917, Vaughan-Lee was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.),[12] and on 19 January he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard.[13]
Post-War
In recognition of his war services, on the occasion of the King's birthday Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1919.[14]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 January, 1920, vice Ricardo, and placed on the Retired List the following day.[15] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 March, 1925.[16]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Charles Vaughan-Lee" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 19 March, 1928. Issue 44845, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25771. p. 7300. 30 December, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 391.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 554.
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 13459. p. 2066. 5 June, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—March 1905. The National Archives. ADM 231/45. p. 1.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—March 1905. The National Archives. ADM 231/45. p. 1.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 320.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 3.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.
- ↑ Vaughan-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 441.