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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Gregory gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July 1890 and receiving a temporary appointment to join {{UK-Northumberland}} for manoeuvres.  This lasted just three days before he was sent to {{UK-Triumph}}.  On 5 September he was sent to join the {{UK-Garnet|f=t}} in the Pacific.  He remained in her nearly five years, being next appointed to {{UK-Thames}}, additional on 24 July 1895.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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In February 1897, Gregory participated in the Benin Expedition where he "did good work" and was mentioned in despatches.  He was noted as having some command of Spanish.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1897.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
 
Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1897.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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On 21 October 1902, he was allowed to proceed to England overland without awaiting relief.
  
 
Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1905.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
 
Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1905.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
  
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Gregory was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vixen|f=t}} on 10 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 396}}
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On 15 May 1909, he grounded {{UK-Itchen}}.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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On 1 February 1910, Gregory was appointed to the Kinsale Coast Guard.  On 1 September 1912, his posting was altered to Aldeburgh.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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When war erupted, Gregory was appointed to {{UK-Leander}} for command of a destroyer on 6 September 1914.  On 10 September, this was refined to command of the {{UK-Vixen|f=t}}.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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On 17 January 1915, Gregory was appointed as Acting Commander to the Captain Superintendent of T.B.Ds. Building by Contractors.  This administrative post would carry him to 4 July, 1917.  On the 19th of July, 1917 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nairana|f=t}}.  He was chastised for a "lack of care" when ''Nairana'' struck a submerged object (possibly on 8 February 1918).  Gregory was superseded on 24 May 1918 and directed to report to the Admiralty.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
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On 20 June 1918, Gregory was appointed to {{UK-Egmont}}, additional, for duty with the [[Greek Naval Mission]] as Acting Commander.<ref>Gregory Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
  
 
Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 September, 1919.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>
 
Gregory was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 September, 1919.<ref>Gregory Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/53.|D7602841}} f. 61.</ref>

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Commander John Allan Gregory (9 September, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gregory gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1890 and receiving a temporary appointment to join Northumberland for manoeuvres. This lasted just three days before he was sent to Triumph. On 5 September he was sent to join the corvette Garnet in the Pacific. He remained in her nearly five years, being next appointed to Thames, additional on 24 July 1895.[1]

In February 1897, Gregory participated in the Benin Expedition where he "did good work" and was mentioned in despatches. He was noted as having some command of Spanish.[2]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1897.[3]

On 21 October 1902, he was allowed to proceed to England overland without awaiting relief.

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1905.[4]

On 15 May 1909, he grounded Itchen.[5]

On 1 February 1910, Gregory was appointed to the Kinsale Coast Guard. On 1 September 1912, his posting was altered to Aldeburgh.[6]

When war erupted, Gregory was appointed to Leander for command of a destroyer on 6 September 1914. On 10 September, this was refined to command of the destroyer Vixen.[7]

On 17 January 1915, Gregory was appointed as Acting Commander to the Captain Superintendent of T.B.Ds. Building by Contractors. This administrative post would carry him to 4 July, 1917. On the 19th of July, 1917 he was appointed in command of the seaplane carrier Nairana. He was chastised for a "lack of care" when Nairana struck a submerged object (possibly on 8 February 1918). Gregory was superseded on 24 May 1918 and directed to report to the Admiralty.[8]

On 20 June 1918, Gregory was appointed to Egmont, additional, for duty with the Greek Naval Mission as Acting Commander.[9]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 September, 1919.[10]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand 		Captain of H.M.S. Griffon
15 Sep, 1900[11][12] – 1 Apr, 1902[13] 		Succeeded by
Harry C. J. R. West
Preceded by
Edgar R. Morant 		Captain of H.M.S. Quail
28 Feb, 1903[14][15] – 1 Aug, 1903[16] 		Succeeded by
Cyril P. Ryan
Preceded by
George G. Codrington 		Captain of H.M.S. Hart
8 Sep, 1903[17] – 28 Oct, 1903[18] 		Succeeded by
Spencer R. S. Richards
Preceded by
Alfred B. Barker 		Captain of H.M.S. Virago
29 Oct, 1903[19] – 4 Apr, 1904[20] 		Succeeded by
John A. Gregory
Preceded by
Cyril Asser 		Captain of H.M.S. Janus
4 Apr, 1904[21][22] – 9 Jan, 1905[23] 		Succeeded by
William H. Darwall
Preceded by
John A. Gregory 		Captain of H.M.S. Virago
9 Jan, 1905[24][25] – 6 Dec, 1905[26] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Stevenson
Preceded by
Walter Hose 		Captain of H.M.S. Kale
1 Jan, 1906[27] – 28 May, 1906[28] 		Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Claude Seymour 		Captain of H.M.S. Itchen
28 May, 1906[29][30] – 9 Jun, 1909[31] 		Succeeded by
John M. D. E. Warren
Preceded by
Ernest H. B. Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. Vixen
10 Sep, 1914[32][33] – 17 Jan, 1915[34] 		Succeeded by
Basil W. L. Owen

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  2. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  3. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  4. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  5. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  6. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  7. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  8. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  9. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  10. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  11. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
  13. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  14. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 296a.
  16. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  17. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  18. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  19. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  20. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  21. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 334.
  23. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  24. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 394a.
  26. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  27. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  28. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  29. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 334.
  31. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  32. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396.
  34. ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.


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