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− | '''John Orgee''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''John Orgee''', D.S.C. (15 February, 1880 – 31 March, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | + | Orgee was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 13 March, 1909. He qualified in navigation on 12 December, 1912 and served as a navigator in {{UK-Speedy}} and {{UK-Leda}} in 1913 – 1915. | |
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− | Orgee was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | From mid-1916 through about September 1918 he was in the {{UK-Lawrence|f=t}} as part of the R.I.M.. |
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− | + | Orgee was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 March, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 385}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Abingdon|f=t}} on 1 October, 1918. | |
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− | + | He retired at his own request on 9 November, 1920 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 March, 1926. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) John Orgee, D.S.C. (15 February, 1880 – 31 March, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Orgee was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 13 March, 1909. He qualified in navigation on 12 December, 1912 and served as a navigator in Speedy and Leda in 1913 – 1915.
From mid-1916 through about September 1918 he was in the troop ship Lawrence as part of the R.I.M..
Orgee was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 March, 1918.[1] He was appointed in command of the minesweeper Abingdon on 1 October, 1918.
He retired at his own request on 9 November, 1920 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 March, 1926.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Abingdon 1 Oct, 1918[2] – 26 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by William S. Bardwell |
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