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Revision as of 12:31, 26 April 2016
Captain Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee, V.C., R.N.(13 September, 1895 – 10 April, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
He added the hyphen in his name on 25 November, 1919.
Warburton-Lee was killed in action in the First Battle of Narvik, being awarded the Victoria Cross for his bold leadership in the battle.
Life & Career
Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915 and to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July.[1]
Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917, and to Lieutenant on 15 April.[2]
Lee was appointed to the Mischief on 21 April, 1917 and then to Wrestler on 16 April, 1918. Lee was mentioned in despatches for his services in Grand Fleet destroyers in the first half of 1918. However, in November, 1918, a Court of Enquiry found him at fault in a collision between {{UK-Conqueror and the destroyer Wrestler. Lee had not been keeping a good lookout and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[3]
Warburton-Lee possessed remarkable abilities at tennis and other sports – to the extent that it is often mentioned in his service records.
He married on 9 October, 1924 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1925.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James C. Colvill |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 1926[5] – 1927[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa 1928[7] – 1930[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John A. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Bryony 7 Apr, 1933[9] – Jan, 1934[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles R. Peploe |
Captain of H.M.S. Witch 1934[11] – Jan, 1936[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil B. Prickett |
Captain of H.M.S. Effingham Feb, 1938[13] – Apr, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
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- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
