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− | {{RearRN}} '''Claude Lionel Cumberlege''', Royal Navy, Retired (9 June 1877 | + | {{RearRN}} '''Claude Lionel Cumberlege''', Royal Navy, Retired (9 June, 1877 – 22 November, 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in London, the son of Colonel A. B. Cumberlege. | |
− | + | In the examination for cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]] held on 25 November, 1890, Cumberlege placed forty-fifth out of fifty-seven successful candidates, with 1,160 marks.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 16 December, 1890. Issue '''33196''', col B, p. 10.</ref> | |
− | He was | + | He was appointed as {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Banshee|f=t}} on 2 January, 1905.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue '''37595''', col C, p. 8.</ref> |
− | + | Before even making commander, he enjoyed two further sea commands in destroyers: {{UK-Locust}} on 5 October, 1905,<ref>[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family History]</ref> and {{UK-Albatross}} on 15 January, 1906.<ref>[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family History]</ref> | |
− | + | On 2 August, 1910 he was appointed to the {{UK-Hogue|f=t}} before being returned to command in the {{UK-1Speedy|f=t}} on 2 January, 1911.<ref>[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family History]</ref> | |
− | He was | + | He was promoted to Commander on 22 June, 1911 at age 34.<ref>Cumberlege Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/297.|D7603082}} f. 334.</ref> |
− | + | Destroyer commands now followed in {{UK-Kale}} on 17 August, 1911 (where he was faulted for losing confidential documents), {{UK-1Fury}} on 23 August 1912, {{UK-Lurcher}} on 29 October, 1912, and {{AU-Warrego}} on 13 December, 1913, having been lent to the Royal Australian Navy on 14 October, 1913. | |
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+ | In 1912, Cumberlege was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}} | ||
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | He was recommended by the Vice Admiral for successfully landing a landing party at Kalba Kaul, New Britain on 11 September, 1914.<ref>Cumberlege Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/297.|D7603082}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915 at age 38.<ref>Cumberlege Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/297.|D7603082}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was then given charge of {{UK-1Encounter|f=tp}} from January 16 to October 16, 1916. | ||
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+ | He was appointed command of {{UK-Brisbane|f=tp}} on 31 October, 1916,{{NLDec18|p. 947}} remaining there until April 19, 1917. | ||
==Postwar== | ==Postwar== | ||
+ | Cumberlege was appointed Flag Captain and Chief of Staff in the {{AU-1Australia|f=tp}} on 8 April, 1919.<ref>''[Australian] Navy List'' (July, 1919). p. 23.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed Flag Captain and Chief of Staff in {{ | + | He was appointed Flag Captain and Chief of Staff in the {{AU-Melbourne|f=tp}} on 21 September, 1920.<ref>[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family History]</ref> |
− | + | ==Retirement== | |
+ | Cumberlege was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 July, 1922.{{Gaz|32732|5522|25 July, 1922}} | ||
− | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List dated 7 August, 1926.{{Gaz|33192|5443|17 August, 1926}} | |
− | He was | ||
− | + | ==World War II== | |
+ | Cumberlege offered his services in 1939 and was thanked and told there was "no appt. for which he could be earmarked at present."<ref>Cumberlege Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/297.|D7603082}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
He died on 22 November, 1963, aged 86, on the same day as the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. | He died on 22 November, 1963, aged 86, on the same day as the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* A fantastic biography by descendants in the [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family] | * A fantastic biography by descendants in the [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.cumberbatch/C%20L%20Cumberlege.htm Cumberbatch Family] | ||
− | + | *Cumberlege, Rear-Admiral Claude, R.N. (1936). ''Master Mariner''. London: Peter Davies. | |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 6 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Claude Lionel Cumberlege, Royal Navy, Retired (9 June, 1877 – 22 November, 1963) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, the son of Colonel A. B. Cumberlege.
In the examination for cadetships in the Royal Navy held on 25 November, 1890, Cumberlege placed forty-fifth out of fifty-seven successful candidates, with 1,160 marks.[1]
He was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Banshee on 2 January, 1905.[2]
Before even making commander, he enjoyed two further sea commands in destroyers: Locust on 5 October, 1905,[3] and Albatross on 15 January, 1906.[4]
On 2 August, 1910 he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Hogue before being returned to command in the torpedo gunboat Speedy on 2 January, 1911.[5]
He was promoted to Commander on 22 June, 1911 at age 34.[6]
Destroyer commands now followed in Kale on 17 August, 1911 (where he was faulted for losing confidential documents), Fury on 23 August 1912, Lurcher on 29 October, 1912, and Warrego on 13 December, 1913, having been lent to the Royal Australian Navy on 14 October, 1913.
In 1912, Cumberlege was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[7]
Great War
He was recommended by the Vice Admiral for successfully landing a landing party at Kalba Kaul, New Britain on 11 September, 1914.[8]
He was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1915 at age 38.[9]
He was then given charge of second class protected cruiser H.M.S. Encounter from January 16 to October 16, 1916.
He was appointed command of light cruiser H.M.A.S. Brisbane on 31 October, 1916,[10] remaining there until April 19, 1917.
Postwar
Cumberlege was appointed Flag Captain and Chief of Staff in the battlecruiser H.M.A.S. Australia on 8 April, 1919.[11]
He was appointed Flag Captain and Chief of Staff in the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 21 September, 1920.[12]
Retirement
Cumberlege was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 July, 1922.[13]
He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 7 August, 1926.[14]
World War II
Cumberlege offered his services in 1939 and was thanked and told there was "no appt. for which he could be earmarked at present."[15]
He died on 22 November, 1963, aged 86, on the same day as the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy.
See Also
- A fantastic biography by descendants in the Cumberbatch Family
- Cumberlege, Rear-Admiral Claude, R.N. (1936). Master Mariner. London: Peter Davies.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 16 December, 1890. Issue 33196, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue 37595, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Cumberbatch Family History
- ↑ Cumberbatch Family History
- ↑ Cumberbatch Family History
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 947.
- ↑ [Australian] Navy List (July, 1919). p. 23.
- ↑ Cumberbatch Family History
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32732. p. 5522. 25 July, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33192. p. 5443. 17 August, 1926.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 297.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue 37595, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 328.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 377.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1913). p. 342.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399m.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 947.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ [Australian] Navy List (July, 1919). p. 23.
- ↑ Cumberlege Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/297. f. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 949.