Ernest Edward Lacy

Captain (retired) Ernest Edward Lacy, C.B., R.N. (12 Aprl, 1865 – 1 April, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southsea, Hants the son of Rear-Admiral Lacy.

Lacy was awrded the Egyptian Medal, 1882.

Lacy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.

Lacy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.

In 1906, Emerald lost two boats, and the Admiralty expressed "surprise at lack of precaution" taken by Lacy in the event.

Lacy was placed on the Retitred List with the rank of Captain on 8 July, 1919.

Lacy would be awarded the American D.S.M., gazetted 12 December, 1919.

he died of a cerebral thrombosis.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick K. C. Gibbons	Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 14 Jan, 1896^[1] – 23 May, 1896	Succeeded by Fawcet Wray
Preceded by Claude W. M. Plenderleath	Captain of H.M.S. Mutine 1 Dec, 1903 – 20 May, 1905	Succeeded by Charles E. Monro
Preceded by John S. Luard	Captain of H.M.S. Emerald 4 Jul, 1905^[2] – 1 Aug, 1907	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Deputy Superintendent, Haulbowline Dockyard 17 Apr, 1912 – 6 Jan, 1913	Succeeded by Ernest E. Lacy
Preceded by ?	King's Harbour Master, Queenstown 17 Apr, 1912 – 6 Jan, 1913	Succeeded by Ernest E. Lacy
Preceded by Ernest E. Lacy	Deputy Superintendent, Haulbowline Dockyard 8 Jul, 1916 – 17 Jun, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Ernest E. Lacy	King's Harbour Master, Queenstown 8 Jul, 1916 – 17 Jun, 1919	Succeeded by ?