Charles La Primaudaye Lewin
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRear-Admiral (retired) Charles La Primaudaye Lewin (24 August, 1874 – 14 September, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lewin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.
Lewin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1908.[1]
On loan to the Australian Government, Lewin was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Encounter on 28 January, 1914.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 July, 1922, Lewin was granted permission to proceed to Australia and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 24 November, 1925.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest L. C. Muntz |
Captain of H.M.S. Ettrick May, 1905[4] – 29 Sep, 1908 |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter 28 Jan, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Princess 7 Apr, 1916[6] – Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Octavius Siggers |
| Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
Captain of H.M.S. Macedonia Jul, 1917[7] – 23 Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by William G. Howard |
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