Laurence Reynolds Palmer
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Laurence Reynolds Palmer ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 3 November, 1912.[1]
He was in command of the destroyer Defender at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
On 23 November, 1917, Palmer was appointed in command of the destroyer Violent.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 287.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 936.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 3 Nov, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Tippet |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Violent 23 Nov, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
| Preceded by Cecil H. H. Sams |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender 1946 – ? |
Succeeded by Harald E. Wharton |
