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Braithwaite was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. | Braithwaite was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. |
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Vice-Admiral Lawrence Walter Braithwaite (18 July, 1878 – 18 January 1961) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
While serving as a Sub-Lieutenant with Endymion in China, he was wounded on 22 June 1900 near Hsiku.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 9 November, 1900.[1]
Braithwaite was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1917.
In June 1919, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[2]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Ajax in April 1925.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral while on the retired list.
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer Jun, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles T. Hardy |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax Apr, 1925[5] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Crooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 787.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.