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| − | '''Halton Stirling Lecky''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Halton Stirling Lecky''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1878 – 2 June, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1900. | |
| − | + | He married Agnes Close on 19 August, 1908. | |
| − | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. |
| − | + | ==The Great War== | |
| − | + | When the war began, he was appointed to help with minesweeping work in Harwich. In October, 1914 he was appointed to assist with armed trawlers. | |
| − | Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Southampton|f=t}} in December, 1916.{{ | + | |
| + | Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Southampton|f=t}} in December, 1916. | ||
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| + | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} as he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 February, 1925. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Lecky was reported not fit for strenuous sea work, but ok for office and administrative duties on 14 March, 1939. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:32, 7 June 2015
Captain Halton Stirling Lecky, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1878 – 2 June, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.
He married Agnes Close on 19 August, 1908.
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.
The Great War
When the war began, he was appointed to help with minesweeping work in Harwich. In October, 1914 he was appointed to assist with armed trawlers.
Lecky was appointed in command of the light cruiser Southampton in December, 1916.
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Captain as he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 February, 1925.
World War II
Lecky was reported not fit for strenuous sea work, but ok for office and administrative duties on 14 March, 1939.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William E. Goodenough |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton Dec, 1916[1] |
Succeeded by Basil V. Brooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
