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− | Lees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} | + | Lees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 30 August, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25855/pages/5108 no. 25855. p. 5108.] 11 September, 1888.</ref> |
− | He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/111 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | + | Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War. There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"<ref>Chambers. p. 317.</ref> |
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> | ||
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+ | {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
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+ | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969. p. 7817.] 20 November, 1906.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/111 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 14 September, 1925. Issue '''44066''', col B, | + | *"Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 14 September, 1925. Issue '''44066''', col B, p. 17. |
+ | *Chambers, Admiral B. M., C.B. (1927). ''Salt Junk: Naval Reminiscences, 1881-1906''. London: Constable & Co Ltd. | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, 20 September 2012
Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (11 May, 1866 – 10 September, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Lees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 30 August, 1888.[1]
Lees served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Redvers Buller at the beginning of the Second Boer War. There is a story that after a bloody reverse at the Battle of the Tugela Heights the general and his staff were dining in a tent, and Lees remarked, "Do they ever try Generals by court-martial in your service?"[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1900.[3]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Lees was placed on the Retired list on 20 November, 1906, at his own request.[5]
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25855. p. 5108. 11 September, 1888.
- ↑ Chambers. p. 317.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Edgar Lees" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 14 September, 1925. Issue 44066, col B, p. 17.
- Chambers, Admiral B. M., C.B. (1927). Salt Junk: Naval Reminiscences, 1881-1906. London: Constable & Co Ltd.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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