Difference between revisions of "Frank Oswald Lewis"
From The Dreadnought Project
(mark as needing CatBritannia data) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Frank Oswald Lewis''' was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Oswald Lewis''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Lewis was promoted to {{ | + | Lewis was promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895. |
| − | + | Lewis was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | |
| + | |||
| + | Lewis was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | In September 1916, Lewis was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, remaining with her until June 1917. | + | In September 1916, Lewis was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, remaining with her until June 1917. |
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Bacchante}} in August, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 736}} | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Bacchante}} in August, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 736}} | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| Line 29: | Line 32: | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Frank}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Frank}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1873|}} |
| − | {{CatBritannia| | + | {{CatCapt|UK}} |
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1887}} | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 29 September 2017
Captain Frank Oswald Lewis, C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Lewis was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.
Lewis was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1905.
Lewis was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1913.
Great War
In September 1916, Lewis was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred, remaining with her until June 1917.
He was appointed in command of Bacchante in August, 1917.[1]
Post-War
Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry B. T. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred Sep, 1916[2] – c. 1 Sep, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by John G. Armstrong |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante Aug, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Horace C. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
