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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Walter Colin Lucas''', (11 March, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Walter Colin Lucas''', (11 March, 1883 – 19 October, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Leamington.
  
Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.
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Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.<ref>Lucas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/36.|}} f. 439.</ref>
  
Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.
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Stricken with malaria, he was invalided from command of the {{UK-Robin|f=t}} in December, 1910.<ref>Lucas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/36.|}} f. 439.</ref>
  
Appointed to {{UK-Highflyer}} in September 1913 and as her first and gunnery officer on 14 September, 1913. Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916 and was superseded in ''Highflyer'' on 13 April, 1917. In June, he was sent to the Intelligence Division, Trade section.  In mid August, he was made a staff officer there, second grade.
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Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.<ref>Lucas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/36.|}} f. 439.</ref>
  
Retired at his own request on 6 June 1922.
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Lucas would be appointed to {{UK-Highflyer}} in September 1913 and then as her first and gunnery officer on 14 September, 1913.  After his promotion to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, he was superseded in ''Highflyer'' on 13 April, 1917.  In June, he was sent to the Intelligence Division, Trade section and in mid August he was made a staff officer there, second grade.<ref>Lucas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/36.|}} f. 439.</ref>
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Lucas was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 June 1922.
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
  
Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 May, 1946.
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Lucas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 8 May, 1946.<ref>Lucas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/36.|}} f. 439.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 11:35, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) Walter Colin Lucas, (11 March, 1883 – 19 October, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Leamington.

Lucas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[1]

Stricken with malaria, he was invalided from command of the river gunboat Robin in December, 1910.[2]

Lucas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.[3]

Lucas would be appointed to Highflyer in September 1913 and then as her first and gunnery officer on 14 September, 1913. After his promotion to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, he was superseded in Highflyer on 13 April, 1917. In June, he was sent to the Intelligence Division, Trade section and in mid August he was made a staff officer there, second grade.[4]

Lucas was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 June 1922.

World War II

Lucas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 May, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John White
Captain of H.M.S. Robin
2 Jul, 1910[6] – 14 Dec, 1910[7]
Succeeded by
John S. Tyndall

Footnotes

  1. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  2. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  3. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  4. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  5. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  6. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.
  7. Lucas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/36. f. 439.