John Orgee
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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.
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| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Abingdon 1 Oct, 1918[2] – 26 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by William S. Bardwell |
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