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Rear-Admiral Ronald Cathcart Kemble Lambert, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 June, 1874 – 31 October, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lambert was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 31 May, 1916. The citation in The London Gazette read:

As Beachmaster on "V" Beach on 25th April, 1915, and subsequent days, by his coolness under fire, zeal, and energy, showed

a magnificent example to his subordinates in a most difficult and dangerous position. Has since proved a most able assistant to

the Principal Naval Transport Officer, Mudros.[1]

On 1 October, 1918, Lambert was appointed Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Sir Edward F. B. Charlton, Vice-Admiral Commanding on the East Coast of England.[2]

Lambert was placed on the Retired List at his own request dated 17 February, 1923.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29603. p. 5415. 31 May, 1916.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 1009.
  3. London Gazette: no. 32812. p. 2561. 6 April, 1923.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral R. C. K. Lambert" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 November, 1950. Issue 51837, col D, pg. 6.

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