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Lumsden was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
Lumsden was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>


In June 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
In June 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}.
 
==Service Record==
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Revision as of 02:39, 30 June 2017

Rear-Admiral Walter Lumsden, C.I.E., C.V.O., D.L., J.P., Retired (16 April, 1865 – 22 November, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lumsden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[1]

In June 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Rowland Nugent
Captain of H.M.S. Gladiator
22 Jun, 1907[2][3] – 25 Apr, 1908[4]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
George H. Hewett
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine
1909 – 1917
Succeeded by
Neville F. J. Wilson

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Day of month taken from predecessor. Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  4. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. pp. 20, 21.


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