12 Facts About Arthur Leveson

Admiral Sir Arthur Cavenagh Leveson GCB was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Arthur Leveson was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Fleet from 9 January 1917 to 3 September 1918 and later Commander in Chief, China Station from 10 September 1922 to 22 April 1925.

Arthur Leveson was rated midshipman on 15 January 1883 and sub-lieutenant on 17 January 1887 and promoted lieutenant on 27 July 1887.

Arthur Leveson was awarded the Beaufort Testimonial and Goodenough Medal in 1888 and qualified in gunnery in 1891.

Arthur Leveson was transferred to Whale Island at the shore establishment HMS Excellent as a 1st Gunnery Office.

Arthur Leveson was promoted to lieutenant on 27 July 1887.

Arthur Leveson later commanded HMS Africa and HMS Indefatigable and received the Coronation Medal of King George V in 1911.

Arthur Leveson was a commodore on the staff of Admiral of the Fleet Sir William May, Umpire-in-Chief during the Naval Manoeuvres which took place during July and August 1913.

Arthur Leveson was appointed the Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Fleet in January 1917, commander of the 5th Battle Squadron in October 1918 and commander of the 2nd Battle Squadron in April 1919.

Arthur Leveson was appointed Commander in Chief, China Station in September 1922.

Arthur Leveson became the First and Principal Naval aide-de-camp and was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 3 June 1927.

Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson died on 26 June 1929 at Contrexeville, France.