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Sir Richard Lane-Poole
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| Birth name | Richard Hayden Owen Lane-Poole |
| Born | 1 April 1883 |
| Died | 25 March 1971 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1898–1939 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | HM Australian Squadron (1936–38) Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1929–31) Royal Australian Naval College (1924–27) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Hayden Owen Lane-Poole (1883–1971) was an important officer in the Royal Navy, which is the United Kingdom's navy. He was known for leading the Australian Squadron from 1936 to 1938. He also served in both the First World War and the Second World War.
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Who Was Sir Richard Lane-Poole?
Richard Hayden Owen Lane-Poole was born on April 1, 1883. His father, Stanley Lane-Poole, was an expert in ancient Egypt. Richard's brother, Charles, became a forester who worked a lot in Australia.
Richard went to Bedford School when he was younger. He joined the Royal Navy on January 15, 1898, as a Cadet. This was the first step in his long naval career.
Over the years, he moved up through the ranks. He became a midshipman in 1899 and a lieutenant in 1904. By 1916, he was promoted to commander.
Important Commands and Roles
After the First World War, from 1919 to 1920, he worked at the Mining School in Portsmouth. He was given an award, the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for his important work with mines during the war.
In 1922, he served on the famous warship HMS Hood. He was promoted to captain in 1923.
Leading the Australian Fleet
From 1924 to 1927, Captain Lane-Poole was in charge of the Royal Australian Naval College in Jervis Bay. This was a key role in training future naval officers.
Later, from 1929 to 1931, he commanded the Royal Navy College in Greenwich. He also led the Royal Navy Barracks in Devonport.
In 1935, he became a rear admiral. The next year, in 1936, he was given command of His Majesty's Australian Squadron. He led this important fleet until 1938. For his service, he received another award, becoming a Companion of the Order of the Bath.
Serving in Two World Wars
In 1939, Richard Lane-Poole was promoted to vice admiral and then retired from active duty. However, when the Second World War began, he returned to serve his country.
During the war, he worked as a commodore of convoys. This meant he was in charge of groups of ships traveling together for safety. He also helped with "demagnetization," which was a way to protect ships from magnetic mines. In 1944, he was given an even higher honor, becoming a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Sir Richard Lane-Poole passed away on March 25, 1971.
