Background
Lambe, Sir Charles Edward was born on December 20, 1900 in England. Son of Henry and Lilian (Bramwell) Lambe.
Lambe, Sir Charles Edward was born on December 20, 1900 in England. Son of Henry and Lilian (Bramwell) Lambe.
Student Royal Naval Colleges of Osborne, Dartmouth.
Midshipman H.M.S. Emperor of India, 1917-1918. Specialized in torpedoes, 1925. Commissioned commander, 1933, captain, 1939.
Equerry to King Edward VIII, 1935-1936. Also equerry to King George VI, 1936-1938, also extra equerry to the Queen. Commander H.M.S. Dunedin, 1939-1940.
Director plans, 1941-1944. Commander H.M.S. Illustrious, 1944-1945. Flag officer Flying Training, 1947-1949, 3d A/C Squadron, 1950-1951, Air Home, 1951-1953.
Commander in chief Far East Station, 1953-1955. Second in command Sea Lord, 1955-1957. Admiral, commander in chief Allied Forces Mediterranean, 1957-1959.
1st Sea Lord, chief of naval staff, since 1959, admiral of fleet, 1960. Home: 21 Stafford Place, London S.W. 1, Eng.
Married Lesbia Corbet, November 2, 1940. Children: James Louis, Louisa Caroline.