Edgar Lees
Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (11 May, 1866 – 10 September, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, Lees placed eleventh out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Lees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 August, 1888.[2]
Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War. There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1900.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 1 June, 1916.[7]
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[8]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 14 September, 1925. Issue 44066, col B, p. 17.
- Chambers, Admiral B. M., C.B. (1927). Salt Junk: Naval Reminiscences, 1881-1906. London: Constable & Co Ltd.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Captain of H.M.S. Hazard 1 Jan, 1903[9] – 1904 |
Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall |
| Preceded by Edward P. Ashe |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 28 Jul, 1904[10][11] – 21 Oct, 1904[12] |
Succeeded by Robert W. Johnson |
| Preceded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 21 Oct, 1904[13][14] – 18 Apr, 1906[15] |
Succeeded by Robert W. Johnson |
| Preceded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Inspecting Captain of Submarines 21 Oct, 1904[16] – 12 Nov, 1906[17] |
Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall |
| Preceded by Henry F. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Mercury 18 Apr, 1906[18][19] – 12 Nov, 1906[20] |
Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
- ↑ Chambers. p. 317.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 324.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 317.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 385.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 345.
- ↑ Lees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/321. f. 376.
