Lawrence George Durlacher
Admiral SIR Lawrence George Durlacher, K.C.B., O.B.E., D.S.C. (24 July, 1904 – 16 January, 1986) served in the Royal Navy. Wikipedia and his obituary record his name as "Laurence", but his Service Record and The Navy List have him as "Lawrence".
Life & Career
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1927.[1]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1935.[2]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1939.[3]
World War II
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1945.[4]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1955.[5]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 July, 1958.[6]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 April, 1961. He retired on 26 January, 1962.[7]
See Also
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
- Obituary: "Adm Sir Laurence Durlacher." The Times, 21 Jan. 1986, p. 18.
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie |
Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron 17 Dec, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by Nigel de G. Waymouth |
| Preceded by Donald K. Bain |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 31 Mar, 1936[Inference][9] – 2 May, 1936[10] |
Succeeded by Donald K. Bain |
| Preceded by Sir Manley L. Power |
Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff 1959 – 1962 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter W. Gretton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 230.
- ↑ Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
- ↑ Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
