John George Lawrence Dundas
Vice-Admiral (retired) John George Lawrence Dundas, (3 November, 1893 – 26 March, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1915.[1]
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[2]
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[3]
Dundas was executive officer in Valiant from 4 January 1933 to 25 October, 1934 when he was sent to Portsmouth for a Technical Course. This was followed by courseworse at Camberley and elsewhere from 21 January 1935 to late 1936.[4]
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[5]
Dundas commanded the light cruiser Nigeria from 18 June, 1940 to 28 June, 1942.[6]
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1944.[7]
He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 13 June, 1946 and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 June, 1948.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert C. A. Whitelocke |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 26 Aug, 1927[9][10] – 5 Jan, 1929[11] |
Succeeded by Reginald G. France-Hayhurst |
| Preceded by Arthur F. E. Palliser |
Fleet Gunnery Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 1 May, 1930[12][13] – 4 Jan, 1933[14] |
Succeeded by Michael M. Denny |
| Preceded by Benjamin C. S. Martin |
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone 19 Dec, 1936[15] – 31 Dec, 1937[16] |
Succeeded by Charles F. H. Churchill |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). pp. 228-9.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 261.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 240.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/64. f. 67.
