Frank Lumb

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Commander (retired) Frank Lumb, R.N. (21 August, 1885 – 24 November, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kensington. His father was named James (last name possibly Law, but likely Lumb), a barrister at law.

Lumb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907.

Lumb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.

Post-War

Lieutenant-Commander (G) Lumb was appointed in command of the light cruiser Royalist in January, 1920.[1]

Lumb was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1929.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lionel G. Dawson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14
1 Jul, 1913[2]
Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
Arthur K. Betty
Captain of H.M.S. Royalist
Jan, 1920[3]
Succeeded by
John C. H. Lindsay

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 857.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 857.