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Price Vaughan Lewes, C.B., and D.S.O. (? – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1905.[1]
Captain
In December 1905, Lewes assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth.[2]
He was appointed command of the battleship Cæsar on 9 August, 1910.[3]
In June of 1911, he was given command of Commonwealth,[4] operating with the Fourth Battle Squadron. He remained here until October of 1913.[5]
In July 1914, he was given command of the battleship Superb,[6] operating with the First Battle Squadron[7], remaining with her until November.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Lewes Service Record. The The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 300.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 438.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 300.
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