Background
YEXLEY, Lionel was born on July 9, 1861.
YEXLEY, Lionel was born on July 9, 1861.
Studied at private and national schools.
Entered Navy, 1877, passing through the training ship “Impregnable”. Served in various parts of the world, and resigned in 1898 to take up journalism and fight the vicious system of victualling the Navy and running naval canteens. Started The Bluejacket, 1898.
Edited same till 1904 then resigned. Founded The Fleet and the Fleet Annual, 1905. Editor of Fleet, Fleet Annual, and Log Series.
Spouse 1884, Mary Ferry.