Rear Admiral Sir Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, KBE CB (27 February 1867[1]-16 March 1928[2]) was a senior Royal Navy officer in the early 20th century.

[5] In June 1906, he was captain of HMS Astraea as part of the Eastern Fleet, China Station Cruiser Squadron.

[6] From 1909 to 1911, he served as the captain of HMS Ganges which was also then known as Royal Naval Training Establishment Shotley.

[7] On 12 August 1915, Vaughan-Lee was promoted to rear-admiral[5] and on 8 September he was selected to be the Director of the Admiralty's Air Department.

Notice of the King's permission to accept and to display this honour was duly published in the London Gazette.