Lionel Halsey
| Sir Lionel Halsey | |
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Lionel Halsey
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| Born | 26 February 1872 |
| Died | 26 October 1949 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HM Australian Fleet (1918–19) 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron (1918–19) HMS New Zealand (1912–15) HMS Donegal (1911–12) HMS Powerful (1905–08) |
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| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Order of the Rising Sun, 1st Class (Japan) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (United States) |
Second Boer War
First World War
Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey GCMG, GCVO, KCIE, CB, ADC (26 February 1872 – 26 October 1949) was a Royal Navy officer and courtier.
Halsey was born in London, the fourth son of Sir Thomas Frederick Halsey, 1st Baronet. After primary education at Stubbington House, Fareham, Hampshire, he entered the Britannia in January 1885. He was commissioned a sub-lieutenant on 14 July 1891. In July 1893 he was posted to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert II and was promoted lieutenant on 28 August 1893. He served with the Mediterranean Fleet and then on the North America and West Indies Station, before joining HMS Powerful. In the Second Boer War he commanded a battery of naval guns in the Defence of Ladysmith, for which he was mentioned in despatches and promoted commander on 1 January 1901. He was posted to the cruiser HMS Diana as Executive Officer and served in her in the Mediterranean until June 1902, when he was posted to the signal school at HMS Victory. From November 1902 he served as Executive Officer in HMS Good Hope, flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron.
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