Robert Neale Lawson

Rear-Admiral Robert Neale Lawson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (8 March, 1873 – 11 August, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Robert Neale Lawson was born on 8 March, 1873, the son of the Reverend R. Lawson.

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1912, aged thirty-nine. On 9 May, 1913, he became Flag Captain to Admiral Callaghan in Neptune, and transferred to H.M.S. Iron Duke on 10 March, 1914, when that ship became flagship of the Home Fleets. After Callaghan's supersession on 4 August, he served as Flag Captain to Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe. He was relieved by Captain Frederic C. Dreyer on 24 October, 1915.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/44.

Naval Office
Preceded by New Command	Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Iron Duke 1914 – 1915	Succeeded by Frederic Dreyer