King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975
Name BROWNFIELD, Leslie Newton (1901-1968), Vice Admiral
Service biography World War I 1918; Midshipman, HMS AJAX 1918; qualified in Gunnery 1927; service with Royal Australian Navy 1935-1937; World War II 1939-1945; Naval Attache, Thailand 1939-1941; commanding HMS RAMILLIES and HMS APOLLO 1941-1945; Cdre-in-Charge, Hong Kong 1949-1951; Aide-de-camp to the King 1952; President of Admiralty Interview Board 1952-1954; Adm Superintendent Devonport 1954-1957; retired year 1957