1. Charles Lambe fought in the Second World War in command of a cruiser, as Director of Naval Plans and then in command of an aircraft carrier.
11 Facts About Charles Lambe
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Charles Lambe served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 1959 until 1960 when he was forced to retire early because of a heart condition.
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Charles Lambe served in the Second World War, initially in command of HMS Dunedin as part of the Northern Patrol and, from October 1940, in the Plans Department at the Admiralty, where he served successively as Assistant Director, as Deputy Director and, from March 1942, as Director.
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Charles Lambe was three times mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the American Legion of Merit for his service during the war.
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Charles Lambe was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 January 1947.
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Charles Lambe, who was an able pianist, had Berkeley's cabin fitted up with a pair of grand pianos so that they could play piano duets during the voyage.
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Charles Lambe was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1953 New Year Honours, before becoming Commander-in-Chief, Far East Station in March 1953.
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Charles Lambe became First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff in May 1959.
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Charles Lambe suffered a serious heart attack only six months after taking office and was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on his early retirement on 10 May 1960.
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Charles Lambe died at his home at Newport-on-Tay in Fife on 29 August 1960.
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In 1940, Charles Lambe married Lesbia Rachel Mylius ; they had one son and one daughter.