Charles Edward Lambe
Admiral of the Fleet Charles Edward Lambe, C.B., C.V.O. (20 December, 1900 – 29 August, 1960) served in the Royal Navy. Lambe seems to have been a very popular officer, described as charming, musical and artistic.
Life & Career
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in February, 1922.
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.
World War II
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.
Lambe was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 March, 1954.
Having recently suffered a heart attack, Lambe was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet upon his early retirement on 10 May, 1960. He would die a few months later.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Y. Loveband |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin 2 Jan, 1939[1] – 3 Sep, 1940[2] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
| Preceded by John H. Edelsten |
Deputy Director of Plans 25 Aug, 1941 – 13 Jan, 1942 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward G. H. Bellars |
Director of Plans 12 Mar, 1942 – Apr, 1944 |
Succeeded by Guy Grantham |
| Preceded by Sir Guy H. E. Russell |
Second Sea Lord 1955 – 1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Douglas E. Holland-Martin |
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