HALSEY, SIR LIONEL ), G.C.V.O. (1920), K.C.I.E. (1922), G.C.M.G. (1925), British admiral, was born on Feb. 26, 1872, son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Halsey of Gad desden. He was educated at Stubbington House, Fareham. He entered the navy, joining H.M.S. Britannia in 1885, and was one of those who served in the defence of Ladysmith (1899-1900). For his services in the defence he was promoted commander in 1901. He was promoted captain , and after the outbreak of the World War was in command of H.M.S. "New Zealand" in the actions in the Heligoland fight (1914), and at the Dogger Bank (1915). At the battle of Jutland he served in H.M.S. "Iron Duke." In 1917 he was promoted rear-admiral, and appointed third sea lord, and from 1918 to 1919 commanded the Royal Aus tralian navy. He acted as chief of staff to the Prince of Wales during his tours in Canada 0919), Australia and New Zealand (1920) and India and Japan (1921-22), being promoted vice admiral in 1921. He retired in 1922, and was given the rank of admiral in 1926. In 1920 he was appointed comptroller and treasurer to the Prince of Wales.