William Johns Beckett Law
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William Johns Beckett Law ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Law was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer on 21 December, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline on 6 February, 1919.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 31 Mar, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
| Preceded by Henry G. Sherbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 21 Dec, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by Lewis W. Braithwaite |
| Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 813.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398r.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 813.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 742.
