Lancelot Ernest Holland
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral Lancelot Ernest Holland, C.B., Royal Navy (13 September, 1887 – 24 May, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Hindustan until April, 1916 then served in the Experimental Department at H.M.S. Excellent. Gunnery Officer H.M.S. Royal Oak until promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.
Lost with H.M.S. Hood on 24 May, 1941.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral L. E. Holland" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 31 May, 1941. Issue 48940, col E, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald F. P. Maton |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite 17 May, 1916[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Stephen D. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Jul, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Sir Roger R. C. Backhouse |
Rear-Admiral, Second-in-Command, Third Battle Squadron ? – 1 Jan, 1940[3] |
Succeeded by Stuart S. Bonham-Carter |
| Preceded by William J. Whitworth as Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron |
Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 12 May, 1941 – 24 May, 1941 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393r.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Bonham-Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/81. f. 441.
