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| − | Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906. p. 7396.] 18 September, 1914.</ref> | + | Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906. p. 7396.] 18 September, 1914.</ref> 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]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29266/pages/8158 no. 29266. p. 8158.] 17 August, 1915.</ref> and superseded in command of ''Thunderer'' on 24 August.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. |
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.),<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> and on 19 January he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent]] of [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 554.</ref> | 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.),<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> and on 19 January he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent]] of [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 554.</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.
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]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Ganges on 5 January, 1909.[4]
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.[5]
Great War
Vaughan-Lee was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[6] 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,[7] 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.),[8] and on 19 January he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard.[9]
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.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 January, 1920, vice Ricardo, and placed on the Retired List the following day.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 March, 1925.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25771. p. 7300. 30 December, 1887.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 391.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 554.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 13459. p. 2066. 5 June, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ 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, pg. 19.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard 1917 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
