Stanley Floyd Wood Laidlaw
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Commander (retired) Stanley Floyd Wood Laidlaw (16 April, 1883 – 5 [illeg], 1954) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Supplementary Lieutenant on 1 June, 1914. He was appointed to Diana for the Test Mobilisation, but then to the scout cruiser Amphion on 1 August. He was severely injured in her loss on 6 August and was sent to Shotley Sick Quarters to recuperate, being declared fit on 15 September.[1]
Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1922.[2]
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 16 April, 1928.[3]
Laidlaw was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 January, 1941.[4]
Laidlaw was appointed in command of the patrol boat P38 on 3 January, 1921.[5][6]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick A. Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. P38 3 Jan, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by Pelham A. Maitland |
| Preceded by John O. Barron |
Captain of H.M.S. Ready 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Francis A. Trepess |
Captain of H.M.S. Tara 8 Dec, 1924[8] – 1926 |
Succeeded by Colin R. St. G. Tucker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Laidlaw Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/228. f. 274.
- ↑ Laidlaw Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/228. f. 274.
- ↑ Laidlaw Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/228. f. 274.
- ↑ Laidlaw Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/228. f. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
- ↑ Laidlaw Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/228. f. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 273.
