About Leslie Ashmore
Lived 1893 – 1974 (aged 80). Leslie Ashmore was a military personnel.
Vice-Admiral Leslie Haliburton Ashmore, (21 February 1893 – 10 January 1974) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet from 1945 to 1947.
Naval career Ashmore joined the Royal Navy in 1906 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1915 during the First World War. He became commanding officer of the cruiser in 1938, just before the start of the Second World War and then became Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord in 1940.
Family Ashmore was married to Tamara Vasilevna Schutt. One son, Sir Edward Ashmore, became admiral of the fleet and Chief of the Defence Staff, while another was Vice Admiral Sir Peter Ashmore, who was the Master of the Household to HM the Queen from 1973 to 1986.
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Who was Leslie Ashmore?
Naval officer
When was Leslie Ashmore born?
Leslie Ashmore was born on 21 February 1893 in Hendon.
When did Leslie Ashmore die?
Leslie Ashmore died on 10 January 1974 in Godden Green.
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Leslie Ashmore was a military personnel.
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