Difference between revisions of "Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee"
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− | {{CaptRN}} '''Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee''', V.C., R.N.(13 September, 1895 – 10 April, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee''', V.C., R.N.(13 September, 1895 – 10 April, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and possessed such remarkable abilities at tennis and other sports that they are often mentioned in his service records. |
− | He added the hyphen in his name on 25 November, 1919. | + | He added the hyphen in his name on 25 November, 1919. |
Warburton-Lee was killed in action in the First Battle of Narvik, being awarded the Victoria Cross for his bold leadership in the battle. | Warburton-Lee was killed in action in the First Battle of Narvik, being awarded the Victoria Cross for his bold leadership in the battle. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting {{SubRN}} on 15 January, 1915 and to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> | + | Lee's first naval appointment was to {{UK-Hyancinth}} as a {{MidRN}} on 15 January, 1913. He was promoted to the rank of Acting {{SubRN}} on 15 January, 1915 and to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July, on both occasions being re-appointed in ''Hyacinth''. He quit the ship on 31 July, 1915 and took an appointment in the {{UK-Cherwell|f=t}} on 15 September.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> |
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+ | Lee left ''Cherwell'' on 3 January, 1916 and the next day received an appointment in the more modern {{UK-Mameluke|f=t}}. | ||
Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1917, and to Lieutenant on 15 April.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> | Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1917, and to Lieutenant on 15 April.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> | ||
− | Lee was appointed to the {{UK-Mischief}} on 21 April, 1917 | + | Lee left ''Mameluke'' when he was appointed to the {{UK-Mischief}} on 21 April, 1917. He went over to {{UK-Wrestler}} on 16 April, 1918. Lee was mentioned in despatches for his services in Grand Fleet destroyers in the first half of 1918. However, in November, 1918, a Court of Enquiry found him at fault in a collision between {{UK-{{UK-Conqueror}} and the {{UK-Wrestler|f=t}}. Lee had not been keeping a good lookout and was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> |
− | Warburton-Lee | + | ==Post-War== |
+ | Warburton-Lee did not leave {{UK-Wrestler}} until 12 April, 1921 and proceeded to take a series of Gunnery courses, intersperse with some unpaid time. | ||
He married on 9 October, 1924 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1925.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> | He married on 9 October, 1924 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1925.<ref>Warburton-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM196/146.|D8124407}} f. 1.</ref> |
Revision as of 12:40, 26 April 2016
Captain Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee, V.C., R.N.(13 September, 1895 – 10 April, 1940) served in the Royal Navy and possessed such remarkable abilities at tennis and other sports that they are often mentioned in his service records.
He added the hyphen in his name on 25 November, 1919.
Warburton-Lee was killed in action in the First Battle of Narvik, being awarded the Victoria Cross for his bold leadership in the battle.
Life & Career
Lee's first naval appointment was to Template:UK-Hyancinth as a Midshipman on 15 January, 1913. He was promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915 and to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July, on both occasions being re-appointed in Hyacinth. He quit the ship on 31 July, 1915 and took an appointment in the destroyer Cherwell on 15 September.[1]
Lee left Cherwell on 3 January, 1916 and the next day received an appointment in the more modern destroyer Mameluke.
Lee was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917, and to Lieutenant on 15 April.[2]
Lee left Mameluke when he was appointed to the Mischief on 21 April, 1917. He went over to Wrestler on 16 April, 1918. Lee was mentioned in despatches for his services in Grand Fleet destroyers in the first half of 1918. However, in November, 1918, a Court of Enquiry found him at fault in a collision between {{UK-Conqueror and the destroyer Wrestler. Lee had not been keeping a good lookout and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[3]
Post-War
Warburton-Lee did not leave Wrestler until 12 April, 1921 and proceeded to take a series of Gunnery courses, intersperse with some unpaid time.
He married on 9 October, 1924 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1925.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James C. Colvill |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 1926[5] – 1927[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa 1928[7] – 1930[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John A. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Bryony 7 Apr, 1933[9] – Jan, 1934[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles R. Peploe |
Captain of H.M.S. Witch 1934[11] – Jan, 1936[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Cecil B. Prickett |
Captain of H.M.S. Effingham Feb, 1938[13] – Apr, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Warburton-Lee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM196/146. f. 1.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
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- ↑ Wikipedia.
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- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.