Herbert du Cane Luard

Commander Herbert du Cane Luard, R.N. (25 March, 1870 – 21 February, 1919) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

A son of Vice-Admiral (later Admiral) W. G. Luard.

Luard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 July, 1890.

Luard was specially promoted to the rank of Commander for service in China on 9 November, 1900.

Luard took the new sloop Cadmus out to the China Station, arriving at Chinkiang on 19 September, 1905.

In August 1914 he was lent to Devonport Naval Centre. This appears to be work in the Western Coast Guard District.

Discharged on 24 November, 1918, Luard was to undergo radium treatment at a hospital. He died of septic poisoning in his right arm.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick F. Fegen	Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 21 May, 1903 – c. 30 Jun, 1903	Succeeded by William F. De Salis
Preceded by William F. Tunnard	Captain of H.M.S. Barossa 20 Oct, 1903 – 31 Dec, 1903	Succeeded by Francis E. Travers
Preceded by Selby H. B. Ash	Captain of H.M.S. Barracouta 31 Dec, 1903 – 11 Mar, 1904	Succeeded by Francis E. Travers
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Cadmus 13 Apr, 1904 – 1 Jul, 1906	Succeeded by Bernard L. Majendie
Preceded by Charles H. Morgan	Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar 14 Apr, 1909 – c. May, 1910	Succeeded by E. Percy F. G. Grant
Preceded by Robert G. Corbett	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 2 Aug, 1910 – 8 Feb, 1911	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Eric P. C. Back	Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 8 Feb, 1911 – 1 Sep, 1911	Succeeded by Seymour F. Rowe