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Revision as of 09:38, 13 May 2014

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.

Braithwaite was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1917.

In June 1919, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[1]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Ajax in April 1925.[2]

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 – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles T. Hardy
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax
Apr, 1925 – ?
Succeeded by
Henry R. Crooke

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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