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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Oswald Lewis''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Frank Oswald Lewis''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His evaluations indicate he was a smart officer who paid close attention. |
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Lewis was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | Lewis was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
| − | + | When war broke out, Lewis was serving at Portsmouth as the Superintendent of Physical Training. He remained in that role until September 1916, when he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, remaining with her until June 1917. | |
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| − | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Bacchante}} in August | + | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Bacchante}} in August 1917,{{NLDec18|p. 736}} and served as Flag Captain until mid-January 1918. |
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Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920. | Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920. | ||
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Revision as of 13:17, 5 July 2019
Captain Frank Oswald Lewis, C.B.E., R.N. (30 November, 1873 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His evaluations indicate he was a smart officer who paid close attention.
Early Life & Career
Lewis was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.
Lewis was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1905.
Lewis was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1913.
When war broke out, Lewis was serving at Portsmouth as the Superintendent of Physical Training. He remained in that role until September 1916, when he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred, remaining with her until June 1917.
He was appointed in command of Bacchante in August 1917,[1] and served as Flag Captain until mid-January 1918.
Lewis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
In Command, Physical Training School, Portsmouth 7 Apr, 1914[2] – 1 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by Bernard T. Coote |
| Preceded by Henry B. T. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred Sep, 1916[3] – 1 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by John G. Armstrong |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante Aug, 1917[4] – 14 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Horace C. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 392.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
