Duncan Edward Lander
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Duncan Edward Lander, R.N. (17 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
I created this page under the mistaken impression that he was someone else, who turned out to be Cecil Henry Lander. I kept it because his evaluations are so wonderfully dismal.
Life & Career
Lander was appointed to the pre-dreadnought Britannia on 9 March 1914. On 25 July 1916 he was moved over to H.M.S. Dreadnought to be secretary's clerk to Vice-Admiral de Robeck. He transitioned into Courageous in September 1916.[1]
He was appointed to the depot ship Blenheim on 20 August 1917 to work with Captain (D) George Knightley Chetwode of the Mediterranean's Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, vice Rainier. He was re-appointed in this role when promoted to Paymaster Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917 (later perhaps altered to 15 October, 1915). He remained in this post until April, 1919.[2]
Lander was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief on 11 August, 1920. He was promoted the rank of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1923.[3]
World War II
On 9 August, 1940 a report of misconduct prompted the Admiralty's severe displeasure.[4]
By early 1942, he was appointed to F.S. Paris.
An adverse report dated 23 February, 1942 concluded that Lander was unsuited as a Captain's secretary, and it was accordingly requested that he be relieved of duty. He was to revert to the Retired List as soon as relief could be found. An S. 206 from Captain Richardson on this same date described Lander as "unsat." and that he "had ability, but unfortunately due to his character this ability does not materialise. Hot tempered & a most objectionable offr. to work with. Appears to have some grudge against the Service & seems to be unable to cast antagonism aside. Regret I am unable to complete Section II more favourably. Has the ability if he so desired for a higher assessment, but owing to his unwillingness to keep himself under control, he fails to deserve higher assessment. I strongly advise he be not employed in secretarial work."[5]
In 1948, his wife enquired for reasons for Lander's reversion to the Retired List in 1942.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Lander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/171/633. f. 635.
- ↑ Lander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/171/633. f. 635.
- ↑ Lander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/171/633. f. 635.
- ↑ Lander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/171/633. f. 635.
- ↑ Lander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/171/633. f. 635.
