John Luce (Royal Navy officer)

John Luce
Luce in 1918
Born(1870-02-04)4 February 1870
Halcombe, Malmesbury, England
Died22 September 1932(1932-09-22) (aged 62)
Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1883–1924
RankAdmiral
CommandsFlag Officer, Malta (1921–1924)
HMS Ramillies (1919–1920)
Central Depot and Training Establishment (1917–1918)
HMS Glasgow (1912–1916)
HMS Hibernia (1910–1912)
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Spouse(s)Mary Dorothea Tucker
RelationsAdmiral Sir David Luce (son)
Sir William Luce (son)
Sir Richard Luce (brother)
Other workHigh Sheriff of Wiltshire

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.


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