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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Nugent Reyne|Cecil N. Reyne]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Effingham (1921)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Effingham'']]'''<br>? – Nov, 1925<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roger Mowbray Bellairs|Roger M. Bellairs]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Nugent Reyne|Cecil N. Reyne]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Effingham (1921)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Effingham'']]'''<br>? – Nov, 1925<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roger Mowbray Bellairs|Roger M. Bellairs]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sidney Julius Meyrick|Sidney J. Meyrick]]'''|'''[[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Training and Staff Duties]]'''<br>1 Jul, 1927<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} – 10 Apr, 1928<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Isham Worsley Gibson|Isham W. Gibson]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sidney Julius Meyrick|Sidney J. Meyrick]]'''|'''[[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Training and Staff Duties]]'''<br>1 Jul, 1927<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} – 10 Apr, 1928<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Isham Worsley Gibson|Isham W. Gibson]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Brien Michael Money|Brien M. Money]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Eagle (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Eagle'']]'''<br>1 Jun, 1928<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> – 9 Nov, 1929<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Edward Dannreuther|Hubert E. Dannreuther]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Brien Michael Money|Brien M. Money]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Eagle (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Eagle'']]'''<br>1 Jun, 1928<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> – 9 Nov, 1929<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Edward Dannreuther|Hubert E. Dannreuther]]'''}} |
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Admiral SIR Noel Frank Laurence, K.C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (27 December, 1882 – 26 January, 1970) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1904.[1]
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1912.[2]
According to the Navy List, Laurence was appointed in command of the submarine D 4 on 15 October, 1912,[3], but this is not borne out by his Service Record, and he was appointed in command of the submarine E 1 just two days later.[4][5]
Great War
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[6]
On 19 August, 1915, he torpedoed the battlecruiser Moltke in the Gulf of Riga.
In October, 1918, Laurence was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.[7]
Inter-War
In March, 1919, he was appointed in command of the depot ship Adamant and placed command of the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla.[8] He was reappointed in that posting on 28 October, 1919.[9]
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1919.[10]
Laurence was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham in October, 1923.
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 September, 1932.[11]
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 July, 1936.[12]
World War II
Laurence was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1940. In early 1941, he was appointed to the Admiralty and as Chief Naval Representative at the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Though Laurence was placed on the Retired List to facilitate the promotion of younger officers on 6 April, 1942, he would continue at his appointment until it was terminated on 13 January, 1945. Laurance reverted to retired pay the following day.[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 744.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 724.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 723.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 344.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ R.A.N. web page on J 1.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 744.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 724.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 724.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 270.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. named "END".