About John Lee-Barber
Lived 1905 – 1995 (aged 90). John Lee-Barber was a British military personnel.
Rear-Admiral John Lee-Barber, (16 April 1905 – 14 November 1995) was a British Royal Navy officer who is possibly best known for having served on board during the Norwegian Campaign of April–May 1940.
Pre-war service Lee-Barber joined the Royal Navy in 1919 and served in the Far East on a gunboat on the Yangtse river.
Second World War At the beginning of the Second World War, ships of Griffins type were ill-equipped to deal with air attack. This is borne out by HMS Griffin being the only survivor of a flotilla of nine ships. Mentioned in Despatches 1941 Rank: Lieutenant commander. Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. 1941 Rank: Commander. 1944 Rank: Commander. Mentioned in Despatches. 1948 Rank: Captain. 1954 Rank: Commodore
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Who was John Lee-Barber?
Royal Navy Officer (1905-1995)
When was John Lee-Barber born?
John Lee-Barber was born on 16 April 1905 in Herringfleet.
When did John Lee-Barber die?
John Lee-Barber died on 14 November 1995 in Wivenhoe.
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John Lee-Barber was a military personnel.
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John Lee-Barber was British.
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