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The son of retired Civil Service employee Francis E. Lawder, who later became a Resident Estate Agent passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to {{UK-Russell|f=p}} , which was serving in the Atlantic.  After fifteen months, he was appointed to {{UK-Diana}} in the Mediterranean.<ref>Lawder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/72.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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Lawder was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1913.  He was appointed in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} from 10 September, 1913 through 24 November, 1915.  He served at {{UK-Excellent}} and {{UK-Pembroke}} before returning to sea service with an appointment as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Lancaster|f=t}} from 27 September, 1916 through 14 June, 1919.<ref>Lawder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/72.|}} f. 71.</ref>
 
Lawder was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1913.  He was appointed in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} from 10 September, 1913 through 24 November, 1915.  He served at {{UK-Excellent}} and {{UK-Pembroke}} before returning to sea service with an appointment as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Lancaster|f=t}} from 27 September, 1916 through 14 June, 1919.<ref>Lawder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/72.|}} f. 71.</ref>
  

Revision as of 18:42, 25 October 2021

Commander (retired) Patrick Bruce Lawder, (2 March, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired Civil Service employee Francis E. Lawder, who later became a Resident Estate Agent passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to H.M.S. Russell , which was serving in the Atlantic. After fifteen months, he was appointed to Diana in the Mediterranean.[1]

Lawder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1913. He was appointed in King Edward VII from 10 September, 1913 through 24 November, 1915. He served at Excellent and Pembroke before returning to sea service with an appointment as gunnery officer in the armoured cruiser Lancaster from 27 September, 1916 through 14 June, 1919.[2]

Lawder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1921.[3]

Lawder was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 2 March, 1934.[4]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron
5 May, 1924[5][6] – 10 May, 1927[7]
Succeeded by
Gilbert C. A. Whitelocke

Footnotes

  1. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.
  2. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.
  3. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.
  4. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.
  5. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 229.
  7. Lawder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/72. f. 71.