John Luce (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral John Luce, CB (4 February 1870 – 22 September 1932) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy during and after the First World War. He played a significant role in the early development of British naval aviation and held command during the Battle of Coronel and the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
John Luce | |
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Luce in 1918 | |
| Born | 4 February 1870 Halcombe, Malmesbury, England |
| Died | 22 September 1932 (aged 62) Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1883–1924 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Flag Officer, Malta (1921–1924) HMS Ramillies (1919–1920) Central Depot and Training Establishment (1917–1918) HMS Glasgow (1912–1916) HMS Hibernia (1910–1912) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Dorothea Tucker |
| Relations | Admiral Sir David Luce (son) Sir William Luce (son) Sir Richard Luce (brother) |
| Other work | High Sheriff of Wiltshire |
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