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− | Lang was | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1914. At the outset of the war, he was in the {{UK-Jason|f=t}}. From January 1915 to February 1917, he was in the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}.<ref>Lang Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/3.|}} f. 3.</ref> |
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+ | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1922.<ref>Lang Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/3.|}} f. 3.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lang was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 March, 1936. He was diagnosed with sciatica the following year.<ref>Lang Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/3.|}} f. 3.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | He served on staff of the flag officer in charge, Harwich from late 1942. | ||
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+ | Reverted to the Retired List on 30 October 1945.<ref>Lang Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/3.|}} f. 3.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Colin+Lang Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Colin+Lang Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 17 May 2023
Commander (retired) George Colin Lang, (21 April, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of G. V. Lang, Esq., agent.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1914. At the outset of the war, he was in the torpedo gunboat Jason. From January 1915 to February 1917, he was in the battleship Bellerophon.[1]
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1922.[2]
Lang was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 2 March, 1936. He was diagnosed with sciatica the following year.[3]
World War II
He served on staff of the flag officer in charge, Harwich from late 1942.
Reverted to the Retired List on 30 October 1945.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert N. Stopford |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Chatham 27 Jul, 1929[5] – 9 May, 1932[6] |
Succeeded by Humphry C. Woolrych |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lang Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/3. f. 3.
- ↑ Lang Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/3. f. 3.
- ↑ Lang Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/3. f. 3.
- ↑ Lang Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/3. f. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 259.
- ↑ Lang Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/3. f. 3.