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| − | He was appointed [[Fifth Sea Lord|Director of Air Services]] at the Admiralty on 8 September, 1918.<ref>Roskill. ''Documents Relating to the Naval Air Service''. '''I'''. p. 224.</ref> | + | Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 August, 1915, vice [[Seymour Elphinstone Erskine|Erskine]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29266/pages/8158 no. 29266. p. 8158.] 17 August, 1915.</ref> He was appointed [[Fifth Sea Lord|Director of Air Services]] at the Admiralty on 8 September, 1918.<ref>Roskill. ''Documents Relating to the Naval Air Service''. '''I'''. p. 224.</ref> |
On 19 January, 1917, Vaughan-Lee was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent]] of [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 554.</ref> | On 19 January, 1917, Vaughan-Lee was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent]] of [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 554.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 February, 1867 – 16 March, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[1]
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.[2]
Great War
Vaughan-Lee was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 August, 1915, vice Erskine.[3] He was appointed Director of Air Services at the Admiralty on 8 September, 1918.[4] On 19 January, 1917, Vaughan-Lee was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 January, 1920, vice Ricardo, and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 March, 1925.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 391.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
- ↑ Roskill. Documents Relating to the Naval Air Service. I. p. 224.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 554.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Charles Vaughan-Lee" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 19 March, 1928. Issue 44845, col B, pg. 19.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
