John Hugh Lewes

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Captain (retired) John Hugh Lewes, C.B.E., D.S.C. (30 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired chartered accountant J. H. Lewes, Esq..[1]

Lewes passed out of the Training Establishment on 4 September 1916 and was appointed to the battleship Commonwealth. He remained in her until being appointed to the super-dreadnought H.M.S. Resolution in mid-December 1916. He would serve in her through the end of the war.[2]

Lewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.[3]

Lewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.[4]

World War II

Lewes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander and re-appointed on 30 June, 1945. He reverted to the Retired List on 23 November, 1946 and was granted the War Service Rank of Captain.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank G. Hackforth-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. R 4
3 Mar, 1927[6]
Succeeded by
Rowland E. S. Hugonin
Preceded by
Gilbert P. Claridge
Captain of H.M.S. L 26
15 Aug, 1932[7] – 1 Jan, 1935[8]
Succeeded by
Robert W. Peers
Preceded by
Robert F. Elkins
Captain of H.M.S. Bideford
16 Apr, 1940[9] – 15 Nov, 1940[10]
Succeeded by
William J. Moore

Footnotes

  1. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  2. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  3. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  4. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  5. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 261.
  7. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  8. Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/189. f. 189.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.