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{{CommRN}} '''John Hugh Lewes''', (30 June, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Hugh Lewes''', C.B.E., D.S.C. (30 June, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Lewes passed out of the Training Establishment on 4 September 1916 and was appointed to the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}}.  He remained in her until being appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-Resolution|f=p}} in mid-December 1916.  He would serve in her through the end of the war.<ref>Lewes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/189.|}} f. 189.</ref>
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Lewes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1920.<ref>Lewes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/189.|}} f. 189.</ref>
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Lewes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} and re-appointed on 30 June, 1945.  He reverted to the Retired List on 23 November, 1946 and was granted the War Service Rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Lewes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/189.|}} f. 189.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) John Hugh Lewes, C.B.E., D.S.C. (30 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired chartered accountant J. H. Lewes, Esq..[1]

Lewes passed out of the Training Establishment on 4 September 1916 and was appointed to the battleship Commonwealth. He remained in her until being appointed to the super-dreadnought H.M.S. Resolution in mid-December 1916. He would serve in her through the end of the war.[2]

Lewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.[3]

Lewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.[4]

World War II

Lewes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander and re-appointed on 30 June, 1945. He reverted to the Retired List on 23 November, 1946 and was granted the War Service Rank of Captain.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank G. Hackforth-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. R 4
3 Mar, 1927[6] 		Succeeded by
Rowland E. S. Hugonin
Preceded by
Gilbert P. Claridge 		Captain of H.M.S. L 26
15 Aug, 1932[7] – 1 Jan, 1935[8] 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Peers
Preceded by
Robert F. Elkins 		Captain of H.M.S. Bideford
16 Apr, 1940[9] – 15 Nov, 1940[10] 		Succeeded by
William J. Moore

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  2. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  3. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  4. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  5. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 261.
  7. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  8. ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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