Randal Methven Lambert

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Commander Randal Methven Lambert, R.N. (29 June, 1868 – 31 August, 1904) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Furze Down, Kent the son of Lieutenant R. Lambert, R.N.A.V..

Lambert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1892.

In 1901, Lambert was granted fourteen days leave to recover from debility following a fever.

Lambert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital to be treated for rheumatic fever and died very shortly thereafter at Seymour House in Plymouth on 31 August, 1904.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander A. Gordon
Captain of H.M.S. Daring
24 Mar, 1898 – 27 Jun, 1898
Succeeded by
Lawrence de W. Satow
Preceded by
Walter H. Cowan
Captain of H.M.S. Boxer
27 Jun, 1898 – 15 Sep, 1898
Succeeded by
Cecil J. Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
Preceded by
William F. Blunt
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
15 Sep, 1898[1] – 20 Aug, 1900
Succeeded by
Arthur G. K. Hill
Preceded by
Odiarne U. Coates
Captain of H.M.S. Assaye
1 Dec, 1900[2] – 25 Jun, 1903
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alexander Greening
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull
21 Jul, 1903[3] – 18 Aug, 1903
Succeeded by
Odiarne U. Coates
Preceded by
Samuel M. Agnew
Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper
1 Jan, 1904 – 11 Jun, 1904
Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble
14 Jul, 1904
Succeeded by
Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 245.
  2. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 230.
  3. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.