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− | + | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1904.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | |
− | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1912.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> |
− | Laurence was | + | According to the Navy List, Laurence was appointed in command of the {{UK-D4|f=t}} on 15 October, 1912,{{NLJun14|p. 343}}, but this is not borne out by his Service Record, and he was appointed in command of the {{UK-E1|f=t}} just two days later.{{NLJul13|p. 301}}<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> |
− | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Great War== |
− | + | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | |
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In October, 1918, Laurence was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonaventure|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 744}} | In October, 1918, Laurence was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonaventure|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 744}} | ||
+ | ==Inter-War== | ||
In March, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Adamant|f=t}} and placed command of the {{UK-DF|8}}.{{NLSep19|p. 724}} He was reappointed in that posting on 28 October, 1919.{{NLDec19|p. 723}} | In March, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Adamant|f=t}} and placed command of the {{UK-DF|8}}.{{NLSep19|p. 724}} He was reappointed in that posting on 28 October, 1919.{{NLDec19|p. 723}} | ||
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+ | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | ||
Laurence was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} in October, 1923. | Laurence was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} in October, 1923. | ||
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+ | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 September, 1932.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | ||
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+ | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 July, 1936.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Laurence was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1940. he was placed on the Retired List to facilitate the promotion of younger officers on 6 April, 1942.<ref>Laurence Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/175.|D7576654}} f. 579.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 16:29, 7 June 2016
Admiral 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]
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. he was placed on the Retired List to facilitate the promotion of younger officers on 6 April, 1942.[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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ R.A.N. web page on J 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 744.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 724.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 724.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 723.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 723.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 270.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.