Rear Admiral Sir Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, (27 February 1867-16 March 1928) was a senior

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officer in the early 20th century. He served during

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, rising to the rank of

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Biography

Vaughan-Lee was born in the English village of Measham in 1867. By 1881 he was a

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on , the Royal Navy's officer cadet training ship. In September 1882, Vaughan-Lee was appointed as a

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on . Vaughan-Lee was promoted to

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on 30 June 1904. In June 1906, he was captain of as part of the Eastern Fleet, China Station Cruiser Squadron. From 1909 to 1911, he served as the captain of which was also then known as Royal Naval Training Establishment Shotley. On 12 August 1915, Vaughan-Lee was promoted to

and on 8 September he was selected to be the Director of the Admiralty's Air Department. He continued in this role until the start of 1917 when he was posted to be the Superintendent of

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. In 1917, he was awarded the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, which represents the second highest of eight classes associated with the award. Notice of the King's permission to accept and to display this honour was duly published in the ''

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''.Order of the Rising Sun, conferred 1917 -- He died on 16 March 1928.

References

External links

Probert Encyclopedia – Charles Vaughan Lee
, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaughan-Lee, Charles Lionel 1867 births 1928 deaths Military personnel from Leicestershire Companions of the Order of the Bath Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Navy admirals of World War I Military aviation leaders of World War I Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class Commanders of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Commanders of the Legion of Honour People from Measham Royal Navy personnel of the Anglo-Egyptian War People educated at Stubbington House School