Frank Lumb
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Commander (retired) Frank Lumb, R.N. (21 August, 1885 – 24 November, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kensington. His father was named James (last name possibly Law, but likely Lumb), a barrister at law.
Lumb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907.
Lumb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.
Post-War
Lumb was appointed to the light cruiser Royalist as gunnery officer in January, 1920[1] and assumed command upon her reducing in mid-August.
Lumb was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1929.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lionel G. Dawson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14 1 Jul, 1913[2] – Feb, 1914 |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Troup |
| Preceded by John F. H. Cole |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 Feb, 1914 – 1 May, 1914 |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Shuter |
| Preceded by John C. H. Lindsay |
Captain of H.M.S. Royalist 16 Aug, 1920 – 24 Feb, 1922 |
Succeeded by ? |
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