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He married Florence May Walsham in Foochow China on 21 October, 1924.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> | He married Florence May Walsham in Foochow China on 21 October, 1924.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
| − | Lake was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> | + | Lake was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927. In that year, he was cautioned to be more careful in future following an error in judgment that resulted in the grounding of {{UK-L22}} and {{UK-H48}}.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> |
Lake was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 April, 1937.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> | Lake was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 April, 1937.<ref>Lake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|D7605822}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
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Captain (retired) Henry Neville Lake, D.S.C., (20 February, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1915. In early 1916, he was appointed to Dolphin and then to Vulcan for submarines. On 19 April, 1916, he was appointed to D 4. On 6 January, 1917, he was appointed to E 52. His first command was that of C 13, appointed 5 January, 1918 and lasting until 20 July.[1]
Lake was appointed in command of G 2 on 20 July, 1918 and was in command of the submarine G 2 on 28 October, 1918, when she sank U 78 in a night attack at 56deg 16' N., 5deg 15' E..[2]
Lake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1923.[3]
He married Florence May Walsham in Foochow China on 21 October, 1924.[4]
Lake was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927. In that year, he was cautioned to be more careful in future following an error in judgment that resulted in the grounding of L 22 and H 48.[5]
Lake was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 April, 1937.[6]
Lake was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 20 February, 1938.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/55.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/127.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. G 2 before 28 Oct, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
