Sir Andrew Lewis | |
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Birth name | Andrew MacKenzie Lewis |
Born | 24 January 1918
[1] Gilston, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 8 November 1993 Finchingfield, Essex | (aged 75)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Knight of the Order of St John |
Admiral Sir Andrew MacKenzie Lewis KCB JP (24 January 1918 – 8 November 1993) was Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
Lewis joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II being mentioned in despatches for his service in HMS Ashanti. [2]
He was appointed Director-General, Weapons (Naval) at the Ministry of Defence in 1965 [3] and Flag Officer, Flotillas for the Western Fleet in 1968. [4] He went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1970 [5] and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1972; [6] he retired in 1974. [7]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Essex Water Company, later Essex and Suffolk Water Company. Between 1976 and 1977 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889). [8]
Lewis was also Lord Lieutenant of Essex from 1978 to 1992. [9] He died in 1993. [1]
In 1943 he married Rachel Elizabeth Leatham: [10] their elder son is the Very Reverend Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. [10]