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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32166/pages/12399 no. 32166. p. 12399.] 17 December, 1920.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32166/pages/12399 no. 32166. p. 12399.] 17 December, 1920.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 13 May 2014
Admiral John Scott Luard, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (26 June, 1865 – 5 March, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Luard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 August, 1887.[1]
Luard was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1899.[2]
Captain
Luard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
He was appointed to H.M.S. Exmouth as Flag Captain on 7 October, 1908.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Albemarle on 8 February, 1910.[5]
Great War
Luard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 April, 1917, and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. S. Luard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 6 March, 1936. Issue 47316, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert E. R. Benson |
Second-in-Command of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron 1916 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 1 Jun, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Noel Grant |
| Preceded by George C. Cayley |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 1 Jul, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles F. Corbett |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan |
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth 7 Oct, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by John de M. Hutchison |
| Preceded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle 8 Feb, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Rowland Nugent |
| Preceded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 26 Mar, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25735. p. 4778. 2 September, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 October, 1908. Issue 38767, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Luard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 313.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
