Andrew Lewis (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy Admiral (1918–1993)
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Admiral Sir Andrew MacKenzie Lewis KCB JP (24 January 1918 – 8 November 1993) was Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
Sir Andrew Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew MacKenzie Lewis 24 January 1918[1] Gilston, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 8 November 1993 (aged 75) Finchingfield, Essex |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Knight of the Order of St John |
Naval career
Lewis joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II being mentioned in despatches for his service in HMS Ashanti.[2]
He was appointed Director-General, Weapons (Naval) at the Ministry of Defence in 1965[3] and Flag Officer, Flotillas for the Western Fleet in 1968.[4] He went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1970[5] and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1972;[6] he retired in 1974.[7]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Essex Water Company, later Essex and Suffolk Water Company. Between 1976 and 1977 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889).[8]
Lewis was also Lord Lieutenant of Essex from 1978 to 1992.[9] He died in 1993.[1]
Family
In 1943 he married Rachel Elizabeth Leatham:[10] their elder son is the Very Reverend Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.[10]