Algernon Edmund Penrice Lyons
Commander Algernon Edmund Penrice Lyons, D.S.O., R.N. (17 August, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His proper name may have been Algernon Edmund Penrice-Lyons or even Algernon Edmund Penrice Penrice-Lyons
Life & Career
Lyons was born in Swansea, the son of Sir A. M. L. Lyons, A.C.B..[1]
After some service in large ships, Lyons served as a Sub-Lieutenant in a series of destroyers from May 1907 to January, 1909: Peterel, Flirt, Vixen, Kennet, Blackwater, Kennet again, and Ouse, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Lyons appointed in command of the destroyer Brisk on 6 June 1916 and was promoted in this appointment to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[3]
On 2 October 1917, having just dispersed Atlantic Convoy HH.24, as Brisk entered Rathlin Sound and struck a mine that had been laid by U 79. Thirty-one of her crew were killed, but Brisk remained afloat was towed into Lough Foyle by two trawlers. The same U-Boat torpedoed and sank the armoured cruiser Drake the same day.[4][5]
Lyons was appointed in command of the destroyer Wakeful on 19 July, 1918.[6]
Lyons was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 August, 1926.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William W. Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Brisk 6 Jun, 1916[8][9] – 13 Nov, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Henry V. Hudson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 24 Nov, 1917[11] – 21 Dec, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by David V. F. Erskine |
| Preceded by Somerville P. B. Russell |
Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful 19 Jul, 1918[13][14] – 8 Dec, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by Malcolm Murray |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 406.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. p. 162.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 941.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391x.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 896.
- ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
