Halton Stirling Lecky

Captain Halton Stirling Lecky, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1878 – 2 June, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lecky was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.

He married Agnes Close on 19 August, 1908.

Lecky was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.

When the war began, he was appointed to help with minesweeping work in Harwich. In October, 1914 he was appointed to assist with armed trawlers.

Lecky was appointed in command of the light cruiser Southampton in December, 1916.

Lecky was promoted to the rank of Captain as he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 February, 1925.

Lecky was reported not fit for strenuous sea work, but ok for office and administrative duties on 14 March, 1939.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William E. Goodenough	Captain of H.M.S. Southampton Dec, 1916^[1]	Succeeded by Basil V. Brooke