Claude Cumberlege
Royal Navy officer
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Rear-Admiral Claude Lionel Cumberlege (9 June 1877 – 2 November 1962) was a senior Royal Navy officer who was seconded to the Royal Australian Navy during the First World War.
Born9 June 1877
Marylebone, England
Died2 November 1962 (aged 85)
RelativesLieutenant Commander Mike Cumberlege (son)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Claude Cumberlege | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1877 Marylebone, England |
| Died | 2 November 1962 (aged 85) |
| Relatives | Lieutenant Commander Mike Cumberlege (son) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1891–1922 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMAS Melbourne (1920–21) HMAS Australia (1919–20) HMAS Brisbane (1916–19) HMAS Encounter (1916) HMAS Warrego (1913–16) HMS Lurcher (1912–13) HMS Fury (1912) HMS Kale (1911–12) HMS Speedy (1911) HMS Hussar (1908–10) HMS Albatross (1906–08) HMS Locust (1905–06) |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
A son was Lieutenant Commander Mike Cumberlege, who was killed by the Germans toward the end of the Second World War.
References
- Veale, R. S. (1981). "Cumberlege, Claude Lionel (1877–1962)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 8. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.