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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Lewis Bernard Alexander Majendie''', (22 June, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Lewis Bernard Alexander Majendie''', D.S.C. (22 June, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
His father, J. H. C. Majendie, Esq. was a J.P. for Suffolk. His residence was a castle. | |||
Majendie was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Majendie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | He served in {{UK-Leviathan}} and {{UK-Warspite}}, fighting at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the latter. In March, 1917 he underwent a Torpedo Control Course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} and then was briefly appointed to the {{UK-Doon|f=t}} before moving to the {{UK-Waveney}} in April. | ||
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In December 1917 he started studying submarines and was appointed to the {{UK-J4}} on 16 April, 1918. On 26 August, 1918 he was placed in {{UK-H9}}, in which he served until January, 1919. | |||
Majendie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1919. | |||
Majendie was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1927. | |||
Majendie was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 August, 1934 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1938. | |||
==World War II== | |||
His D.S.C. was for anti-U-boat operations. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:18, 6 August 2020
Commander (retired) Lewis Bernard Alexander Majendie, D.S.C. (22 June, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
His father, J. H. C. Majendie, Esq. was a J.P. for Suffolk. His residence was a castle.
He served in Leviathan and Warspite, fighting at the Battle of Jutland in the latter. In March, 1917 he underwent a Torpedo Control Course at H.M.S. Vernon and then was briefly appointed to the destroyer Doon before moving to the Waveney in April.
In December 1917 he started studying submarines and was appointed to the J 4 on 16 April, 1918. On 26 August, 1918 he was placed in H 9, in which he served until January, 1919.
Majendie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1919.
Majendie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1927.
Majendie was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 August, 1934 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1938.
World War II
His D.S.C. was for anti-U-boat operations.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles R. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. L 33 10 Aug, 1925[1] |
Succeeded by Gilbert P. Claridge |
| Preceded by Sydney M. Raw |
Captain of H.M.S. H 33 31 Dec, 1928[2] |
Succeeded by Robert W. Peers |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Proteus 28 Apr, 1930[3] |
Succeeded by Henry S. Baker |
| Preceded by Robert M. Aubrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Fowey 30 Nov, 1942 – 22 Mar, 1943 |
Succeeded by Ian M. Carss |
| Preceded by Ian M. Carss |
Captain of H.M.S. Fowey 17 May, 1943 – 2 Nov, 1943 |
Succeeded by George E. Newey |
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