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'''Edward Gilbert Francis Law''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edward Gilbert Francis Law''', ( – 15 August, 1912) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  [[Edward Francis Bold Law]] was his son.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Retired due to age with rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 January, 1899.
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Edward Gilbert Francis Law, ( – 15 August, 1912) served in the Royal Navy. Edward Francis Bold Law was his son.

Life & Career

Court Martialed for being drunk in January 1863, Law was dismissed the ship Forte, severely reprimanded and lost twelve months' seniority. By November, his conduct was reported as satisfactory.

However, in January 1865, he lost three more months' for misconduct.

Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1869.

Retired due to age with rank of Commander on 30 January, 1899.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald P. Cochran
Captain of H.M.S. Firefly
12 Mar, 1880[1]
Succeeded by
Robert D. B. Bruce
Preceded by
The Hon. Richard Bingham
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell
3 Jul, 1884[2] – 14 Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
Charles H. Cochran

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1883). p. 211.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1887) Corrected to 20 March, 1887. p. 222.