Leslie Ashmore | |
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Born | 21 February 1893 |
Died | 10 January 1974 |
Place of birth | Hendon, London |
Place of death | Godden Green, Kent |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1906 - 1947 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Kent HMS Valiant HMS Malaya Reserve Fleet |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Leslie Haliburton Ashmore DSO, CB (21 February 1893 - 10 January 1974) was Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet.
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Ashmore joined the Royal Navy in 1906 and was commissioned in 1915 during World War I.[1] He became commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Kent in 1938,[2] just before the start of World War II and then became Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord in 1940.[1] He became commanding officer of the battleship HMS Valiant in 1942 and then commanding officer of the battleship HMS Malaya in 1943.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1945 before retiring in 1947.[1]
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