Henry Malmesbury Stuart Laidlaw

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Henry Malmesbury Stuart Laidlaw, R.D. (30 July, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Laidlaw was appointed Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the destroyer Panther on 19 March or 1 April, 1918. He commanded her as part of the Dover Patrol until 20 December 1918, to the complete satisfaction of Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla Wilfred Tomkinson.[1][2]

Laidlaw was demobilised on 15 January, 1919.[3]

Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1920.[4]

Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1928.[5]

Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 October, 1929.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard T. Smailes
Captain of H.M.S. Panther
c. 1 Apr, 1918[7][8] – 20 Dec, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 863.
  2. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  3. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  4. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  5. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  6. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  7. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 863.
  9. Laidlaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/67. f. 67.