Edward Evans-Lombe
| Sir Edward Evans-Lombe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 October 1901 Chester, Cheshire |
| Died | 14 May 1974 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Glasgow |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir Edward Malcolm Evans-Lombe KCB (15 October 1901 – 14 May 1974) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.
Naval career
Educated at West Downs School and in the Royal Navy, Evans-Lombe served in the Second World War initially as Naval Assistant to the Third Sea Lord and then, from 1942, as Captain of the cruiser HMS Glasgow.[1] He was appointed Director of the Gunnery and Anti-Aircraft Warfare Division at the Admiralty in December 1943, Chief of Staff for the Eastern Fleet in June 1944 and Chief of Staff for the British Pacific Fleet in December 1944.[2]
He became Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in 1950[3] and retired in 1955.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk for 1962.[4]
References
- ↑ U-boat.net
- 1 2 Unit Histories
- ↑ Senior Royal Navy Appointments
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42623. p. 2144. 16 March 1962. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant (last held by Robert Oliver) |
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff 1950–1953 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Barnard |
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