John Luce | |
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![]() Luce in 1918 | |
Born | Halcombe, Malmesbury, England | 4 February 1870
Died | 22 September 1932 Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England | (aged 62)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1883–1924 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | 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 |
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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