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He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Ganges (Boys' Training Establishment)|H.M.S. ''Ganges'']] on 5 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Ganges (Boys' Training Establishment)|H.M.S. ''Ganges'']] on 5 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Vaughan-Lee was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warrior|f=t}} on 5 April, 1911.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 441.</ref> | |
| − | He was appointed command of the dreadnought {{UK-Bellerophon}} on 16 August, 1912.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 441.</ref> | + | He commanded {{UK-Collingwood}} from September 1911.{{MackieRNW}} |
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| + | He was appointed in command of the dreadnought {{UK-Bellerophon}} on 16 August, 1912.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 441.</ref> | ||
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed {{Com2RN}} Commanding the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 391.</ref> | On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed {{Com2RN}} Commanding the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 391.</ref> | ||
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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.
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Early Life & Career
Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee was born on 27 February, 1867, the third son of Major Vaughan Hauning 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]
In November 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa, staying with her until January 1908.[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]
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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "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.
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Murray F. Sueter As Director of Air Department |
Director of Air Services 1915 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Godfrey M. Paine As Fifth Sea Lord
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| Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard 1917 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
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