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[[File:Frank-Oswald-Lewis, NPG x66056.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Captain Frank O. Lewis, 1919.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | [[File:Frank-Oswald-Lewis, NPG x66056.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Captain Frank O. Lewis, 1919.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | ||
| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Oswald Lewis''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His evaluations indicate he was a smart officer who paid close attention. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Oswald Lewis''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – 3 September, 1962) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His evaluations indicate he was a smart officer who paid close attention. |
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When war broke out, Lewis was serving at Portsmouth as the Superintendent of Physical Training. He remained in that role until September 1916, when he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, serving as Flag Captain to [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Rear Admiral Sheppard]] until July 1917,<ref>"HMS KING ALFRED – September 1915 to May 1918, Central & North Atlantic, British waters" [ship's log]. Available at https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_King_Alfred.htm, accessed on 7 December 2020.</ref> and remaining with her until the end of August 1917. | When war broke out, Lewis was serving at Portsmouth as the Superintendent of Physical Training. He remained in that role until September 1916, when he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, serving as Flag Captain to [[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Rear Admiral Sheppard]] until July 1917,<ref>"HMS KING ALFRED – September 1915 to May 1918, Central & North Atlantic, British waters" [ship's log]. Available at https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_King_Alfred.htm, accessed on 7 December 2020.</ref> and remaining with her until the end of August 1917. | ||
| − | He re-commenced duties as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Sheppard and assumed command of {{UK-Bacchante}} on 1 September 1917, | + | He re-commenced duties as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Sheppard and assumed command of {{UK-Bacchante}} on 1 September 1917, serving as such until superseded in January 1918.<ref>Lewis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602681}}</ref> |
Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920. | Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920. | ||
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| + | ==Later Life== | ||
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| + | Lewis was married on 27 September 1921 in Tarrington, near Hereford to Enid Mary Green-Price.<ref>The Tatler (21 September 1921), p. viii.</ref> | ||
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| + | He died on 3 September 1962 at Clatterbrune, Presteigne, Radnorshire in Wales.<ref>Principal Probate Registry. ''Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England''.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 7 December 2020
Captain Frank Oswald Lewis, C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – 3 September, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His evaluations indicate he was a smart officer who paid close attention.
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.
When war broke out, Lewis was serving at Portsmouth as the Superintendent of Physical Training. He remained in that role until September 1916, when he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred, serving as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Sheppard until July 1917,[1] and remaining with her until the end of August 1917.
He re-commenced duties as Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Sheppard and assumed command of Bacchante on 1 September 1917, serving as such until superseded in January 1918.[2]
Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920.
Later Life
Lewis was married on 27 September 1921 in Tarrington, near Hereford to Enid Mary Green-Price.[3]
He died on 3 September 1962 at Clatterbrune, Presteigne, Radnorshire in Wales.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
In Command, Physical Training School, Portsmouth 7 Apr, 1914[5] – 1 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by Bernard T. Coote |
| Preceded by Henry B. T. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred Sep, 1916[6] – 1 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by John G. Armstrong |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante Aug, 1917[7] – 14 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Horace C. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ "HMS KING ALFRED – September 1915 to May 1918, Central & North Atlantic, British waters" [ship's log]. Available at https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_King_Alfred.htm, accessed on 7 December 2020.
- ↑ Lewis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ The Tatler (21 September 1921), p. viii.
- ↑ Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 392.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
