Ernest Edward Lacy

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Captain (retired) Ernest Edward Lacy, C.B., R.N. (12 Aprl, 1865 – 1 April, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southsea, Hants the son of Rear-Admiral Lacy.

Lacy was awrded the Egyptian Medal, 1882.

Lacy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.

Lacy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.

In 1906, Emerald lost two boats, and the Admiralty expressed "surprise at lack of precaution" taken by Lacy in the event.

Lacy was placed on the Retitred List with the rank of Captain on 8 July, 1919.

Lacy would be awarded the American D.S.M., gazetted 12 December, 1919.

he died of a cerebral thrombosis.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
14 Jan, 1896[1] – 23 May, 1896
Succeeded by
Fawcet Wray
Preceded by
Claude W. M. Plenderleath
Captain of H.M.S. Mutine
1 Dec, 1903 – 20 May, 1905
Succeeded by
Charles E. Monro
Preceded by
John H. Martin
Captain of H.M.S. Mutine
1 Dec, 1903[2] – 20 May, 1905
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
John S. Luard
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
4 Jul, 1905[3] – 1 Aug, 1907
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Deputy Superintendent, Haulbowline Dockyard
17 Apr, 1912 – 6 Jan, 1913
Succeeded by
Ernest E. Lacy
Preceded by
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King's Harbour Master, Queenstown
17 Apr, 1912 – 6 Jan, 1913
Succeeded by
Ernest E. Lacy
Preceded by
Ernest E. Lacy
Deputy Superintendent, Haulbowline Dockyard
8 Jul, 1916 – 17 Jun, 1919
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Ernest E. Lacy
King's Harbour Master, Queenstown
8 Jul, 1916 – 17 Jun, 1919
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 256.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 347.
  3. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 307.