Edward Malcolm Evans-Lombe, RN
| Born | 15 Oct 1901 |
| Ranks
Retired: 19 Sep 1955 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Edward Malcolm Evans-Lombe, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Glasgow (21) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 30 Jul 1942 | 26 Nov 1943 |
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Light cruiser HMS Glasgow (21)
14 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted full power trials off New York. (1)
15 Aug 1942
Around 1830P/15, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed New York for Hampton Roads. (1)
16 Aug 1942
Around 1300P/16, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) anchored in Hampton Roads having arrived from New York. (1)
19 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (1)
20 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (1)
21 Aug 1942
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials and aircraft launching and recovering exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (1)
24 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0820P/24, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Norfolk, Virginia for Bermuda. (1)
25 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1715P/25, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) arrived at Bermuda from Norfolk, Virginia. (1)
27 Aug 1942
Around 0730P/27, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Bermuda for Portsmouth. (1)
3 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0530A/3, in position 49°21'N, 06°16'W, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) was joined by HMS Cleveland (Cdr. G.B. Sayer, RN) as escort.
Around 1110A/3, west of Portland, HNoMS Glaisdale (Lt.Cdr. T. Horve, RNN) and HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN) took over from HMS Cleveland.
Around 1515A/3, HMS Glasgow anchored in Spithead proceeding into Portsmouth harbour early in the evening. (2)
7 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) is taken in hand to complete her refit with outstanding work not possible in the USA. (2)
30 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At the Portsmouth Dockyard, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) is inspected by His Majesty, King George VI. (2)
16 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted D/G and compass adjustment trials off Portsmouth. (3)
17 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0745A/17, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed the Solent for Scapa Flow.
On passing the Needles around 0840A/17, she was joined by HMS Fernie (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, RN).
Around 1615A/17, off Falmouth, HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. N.H.G. Austen, DSO, RN) joined.
Around 0015A/18, off Milford Haven, HMS Fernie was detached.
Around 1800A/19, HMS Glasgow and HMS Orwell arrived at Scapa Flow where they both were to undergo a work-up period. (3)
27 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (3)
28 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (3)
29 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (3)
6 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (4)
10 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) and HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. N.H.G. Austen, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (4)
11 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted D/G trials at Scapa Flow. These were followed by 4" HA exercises off Scapa Flow. (4)
27 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials at Scapa Flow.
In the afternoon HMS Glasgow carried out A/S exercises at Scapa Flow. This must have been with HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) which was the only submarine at Scapa Flow at that time. (4)
4 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow on completion of which course was set for the Clyde. (5)
5 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100A/5, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) arrived at Dalmuir from Scapa Flow. She is then taken in hand for repairs and to be outfitted for Arctic service. (6)
24 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) proceeded from Dalmuir to Greenock. She then left Greenock around 1930A/24 for Loch Ewe. (6)
25 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000A/25, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) arrived at Loch Ewe from Greenock. (6)
26 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0930A/26, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Loch Ewe for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1600A/26. (6)
30 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (5)
4 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted compass adjustment trials at Scapa Flow. These were followed by speed runs on the measured mile. (7)
11 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 11/12 January 1943, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted night exercixes off Scapa Flow. (7)
20 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0915A/20, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Seidisfjord. (8)
21 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1830A/21, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) arrived at Seidisfjord from Scapa Flow. (8)
22 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0315A/22, in bad weather conditions, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) dragged her anchor and briefly grounded at Seidisfjord. She sustained no damage. (9)
27 Feb 1943
Around 1800N/27, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Seidisfjord for Akureyri. (8)
28 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100N/28, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) arrived at Akureyri from Seidisfjord. (8)
Sources
- ADM 53/115988
- ADM 53/115989
- ADM 53/115990
- ADM 53/115991
- ADM 53/115992
- ADM 53/115992 + ADM 199/427
- ADM 53/117571
- ADM 53/117572
- ADM 53/117572 + ADM 199/632
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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