Hugh James Orr

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Commander Hugh James Orr, R.N., Retired (21 January, 1878 – 19 April, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Orr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1899.[1]

In June 1906, Captain Tudor wrote that as gunnery officer in Challenger, Orr had been "[z]ealous as regards shooting, but unmethodical in his gunnery duties."[2]

Orr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1907.[3]

Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912.[4]

Orr was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 21 January, 1918.[5]

World War II

Reverted to the Retired List on 21 July, 1944.[6]

World War II

Reverted to the Retired List on 29 July 1944.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Captain of H.M.S. Violet
21 Jul, 1903[7] – 24 Jul, 1903
Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
Henry C. R. Brocklebank
Captain of H.M.S. Electra
14 Jul, 1904[8]
Succeeded by
Philip R. Thresher

Footnotes

  1. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  2. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  3. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  4. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  5. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  6. Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
  8. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.