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Revision as of 16:37, 14 August 2018
Captain (retired) SIR Lionel de Lautour Wells, C.B.E., R.N. (31 January, 1859 – 15 March, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, Wells was ranked sixth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
Wells was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1881.
Wells was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1892.
He commanded the destroyer Banshee in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1896. When they concluded in August, he was appointed in command of the "27 knotter" H.M.S. Skate.
Wells was placed on the Retired List on account of non-service with the rank of Captain on 7 November, 1901.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 87 22 Jul, 1890[2] |
Succeeded by William F. De Salis |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 4 Jan, 1896[3] – 18 Aug, 1896 |
Succeeded by Ernest L. C. Muntz |
| Preceded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate 18 Aug, 1896 – 7 Nov, 1896 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Travers |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 January, 1896. Issue 34779, col A, p. 10.
