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'''Arthur Lumley St. George Lyster''', R.N., | {{AdmRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Arthur Lumley St. George Lyster''', K.C.B., C.B.E., C.V.O., D.S.O., R.N. (27 April, 1888 – 4 August, 1957) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Coleshill, the son of Dr. A. L. Lyster. | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1909. | ||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | Lyster served as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Glory|f=t}} from the Test Mobilisation until she paid off on 10 April, 1916. | ||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1917. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1921. | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1939. | |||
Lyster was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 October, 1942. | |||
Lyster was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 July, 1945 and was then promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 25 September, 1945. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Lumley+St.+George+Lyster Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Lumley+St.+George+Lyster Service Records] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Lumley_St._George_Lyster}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eric Ritchie Bent|Eric R. Bent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Danae (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Danae'']]'''<br>Jan, 1932 – 19 Jun, 1932|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Hugo Knox-Little|Charles H. Knox-Little]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Robert Sladen Watkins|Geoffrey R. S. Watkins]]'''|'''[[Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>11 Nov, 1932 – 30 Apr, 1935|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Martin Burrough|Harold M. Burrough]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Brooke|John Brooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Despatch (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Despatch'']]'''<br>15 Nov, 1932 – 2 Jan, 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmund Rupert Drummond|The Hon. Edmund R. Drummond]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percival Clive Wickham Manwaring|Percival C. W. Manwaring]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wallace (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wallace'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 290}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter James Burberry Handley|Walter J. B. Handley]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatBritannia|September, 1903}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 7 April 2022
Admiral (retired) SIR Arthur Lumley St. George Lyster, K.C.B., C.B.E., C.V.O., D.S.O., R.N. (27 April, 1888 – 4 August, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Coleshill, the son of Dr. A. L. Lyster.
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1909.
Lyster served as gunnery officer in the battleship Glory from the Test Mobilisation until she paid off on 10 April, 1916.
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1917.
Post-War
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.
World War II
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.
Lyster was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 October, 1942.
Lyster was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 July, 1945 and was then promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 25 September, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
