King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975
Name LYSTER, Sir (Arthur) Lumley (St. George) (1888-1957), Admiral
Service biography World War I 1914-1918; Gallipoli 1915; HMS RENOWN 1919, during the tour of Canada and Australasia by the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; Naval Member of Ordnance Committee 1929-1930; HMS DANAE 1932; 5 Destroyer Flotilla 1933-1935; commanding RN Gunnery School, Chatham 1935-1936; Director of Training and Staff Duties, Admiralty 1936-1937; HMS GLORIOUS 1938-1939; Aide-de-camp to the King 1939; World War II 1939-1945; Scapa Flow 1939-1940; Norway 1940; Aircraft Carriers, Mediterranean Fleet 1940-1941; attack on Taranto naval base, Italy 1940; Fifth Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Air Services 1941-1942; Aircraft Carriers, Home Fleet 1942-1943; Flag Officer Carrier Training 1943-1945; retired 1945