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After a stint in command of {{UK-Teviot}}, which suffered a collision with a French destroyer on 3 December 1916, Lawford was given command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}}. This lasted just a month, as he was tried by Court Martial on 8 February on a charge of having hazarded the ship. Though the charge was proven, it was later annulled as Lawford had not been on the bridge at the critical moment. Despite this reprieve, Lawford was granted his request to revert to his work under the Colonial Office.<ref>Lawford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/190.|}} f. 191.</ref> | After a stint in command of {{UK-Teviot}}, which suffered a collision with a French destroyer on 3 December 1916, Lawford was given command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}}. This lasted just a month, as he was tried by Court Martial on 8 February on a charge of having hazarded the ship. Though the charge was proven, it was later annulled as Lawford had not been on the bridge at the critical moment. Despite this reprieve, Lawford was granted his request to revert to his work under the Colonial Office.<ref>Lawford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/190.|}} f. 191.</ref> | ||
| − | His last evaluation, from Cdr. | + | His last evaluation, from Cdr. Skipwith in February 1917 notes that he spoke "Uganda", and had shown great keeness in [[Paravane]] experiments.<ref>Lawford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/190.|}} f. 191.</ref> |
Lawford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 11 August, 1921.<ref>Lawford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/190.|}} f. 191.</ref> | Lawford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 11 August, 1921.<ref>Lawford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/190.|}} f. 191.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 2 May 2020
Commander Sydney Lionel Kekewich Lawford, R.N., Retired (11 August, 1881 – 13 September, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Reportedly suffering from appendicitis at R.N. Hospital, Hong Kong on 23 October, 1900, in mid-November, Lawford was to return to England. Arriving there on 6 December, he was not found fit enough for an operation until the end of March. It is not clear when he regained fitness.
Lawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.[1]
Lawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1911.[2]
Lawford was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 February, 1912. He accepted an appointment as Administrative Officer, East African Protectorates.[3]
After a stint in command of Teviot, which suffered a collision with a French destroyer on 3 December 1916, Lawford was given command of the destroyer Nymphe. This lasted just a month, as he was tried by Court Martial on 8 February on a charge of having hazarded the ship. Though the charge was proven, it was later annulled as Lawford had not been on the bridge at the critical moment. Despite this reprieve, Lawford was granted his request to revert to his work under the Colonial Office.[4]
His last evaluation, from Cdr. Skipwith in February 1917 notes that he spoke "Uganda", and had shown great keeness in Paravane experiments.[5]
Lawford was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 11 August, 1921.[6]
World War II
In September 1939, Lawford was appointed to Gloucester III, additional, as Commanding Officer, C.C.B. Flotilla, Aden. This appointment lasted only two weeks, however.
On 10 June 1940, he was made a Commodore of Convoy, but three months later he was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Geoffrey Corlett |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 92 12 Jun, 1905[7] – late 1906 |
Succeeded by Neston W. Diggle |
| Preceded by Morris E. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 2 9 Aug, 1907[8] – 24 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by George H. I. Parker |
| Preceded by Julian M. Ogilvie |
Captain of H.M.S. Crane 9 Nov, 1910[9] – 23 Mar, 1911[Inference] |
Succeeded by James F. Houstoun |
| Preceded by Herbert Owen |
Captain of H.M.S. Teviot 8 Sep, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by George L. M. Napier |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ Lawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/190. f. 191.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 300'a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 297.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398p.
