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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''John Peter Lorne Reid''', G.C.B., C.V.O. (10 January, 1903 – 26 September, 1973) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 27 June 2022

Admiral SIR John Peter Lorne Reid, G.C.B., C.V.O. (10 January, 1903 – 26 September, 1973) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Reid was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1924.

An outstanding officer, Reid received the Beaufort Testimonial, the Jackson Everett Prize, the Robert Roxburgh Memorial Prize and the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize.

Reid was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1932.[Inference]

Reid was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1935.

World War II

Reid was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles V. Robinson
Squadron W/T Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
15 Aug, 1932[1] – 1934
Succeeded by
Charles F. W. St. Quintin
Preceded by
James P. Gornall
Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
15 Aug, 1932[2]
Succeeded by
Charles F. W. St. Quintin
Preceded by
Sir Ralph A. B. Edwards
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1956 – 1961
Succeeded by
Sir Michael Le Fanu
Court Appointments
Preceded by
John H. Edelsten
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
1962 – 1966
Succeeded by
Alexander N. C. Bingley
Preceded by
Sir John H. Edelsten
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
11 Mar, 1966 – 11 Jan, 1973
Succeeded by
Sir Douglas E. Holland-Martin

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 247.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 247.