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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Ley entered the [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 January, 1883.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1884).  p. 37.</ref>
 
Ley entered the [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 January, 1883.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1884).  p. 37.</ref>
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Lew was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1889, and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 24 November, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26111/pages/6800 no. 26111.  p. 6800.]  2 December, 1890.</ref>
  
 
Ley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
 
Ley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>

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Admiral James Clement Ley, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1869 – 15 July, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ley entered the Britannia on 15 January, 1883.[1]

Lew was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1889, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 November, 1890.[2]

Ley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]

Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood dated 22 June, 1912.

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 October, 1917, vice de Chair.[5]

Post-War

Ley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 March, 1923, vice Fitzherbert, and was placed on the Retired List on 25 March.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Navy List (December, 1884). p. 37.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26111. p. 6800. 2 December, 1890.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30336. p. 10605. 16 October, 1917.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral James C. Ley" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1946. Issue 50508, col F, pg. 6.

Service Record

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