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Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss

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Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1864-1933)

United Kingdom PoliticiansLived 1864 to 1933 · aged 69

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Admiral of the Fleet Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss,, known as Sir Rosslyn Wemyss between 1916 and 1919, was a Royal Navy officer.

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Wemyss Castle

The British landings at Cape Helles at which Wemyss commanded a squadron

Wemyss (third from right) negotiating the ceasefire at the end of the First World War. Foch (Supreme Allied Commander) standing, his chief of staff Weygand sitting on the right.

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1925Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

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SpouseVictoria Morier

FatherJames Hay Erskine Wemyss

MotherMilicent Kennedy-Erskine

ChildAlice Erskine-Wemyss

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Admiral of the Fleet Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss,, known as Sir Rosslyn Wemyss between 1916 and 1919, was a Royal Navy officer. During the First World War, he served as commander of the 12th Cruiser Squadron and then as Governor of Moudros before leading the British landings at Cape Helles and at Suvla Bay during the Gallipoli campaign. He went on to be Commander of the East Indies & Egyptian Squadron in January 1916 and then First Sea Lord in December 1917, in which role he encouraged Admiral Roger Keyes, Commander of the Dover Patrol, to undertake more vigorous operations in the Channel, ultimately leading to the launch of the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918.

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