Difference between revisions of "Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie"
From The Dreadnought Project
(Update appts) |
(using NL and SMNL templates in 1 place) |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
Lawrie was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Lawrie was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | ||
--> | --> | ||
| − | Lawrie was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ruby|f=t}} on 25 January, 1912. | + | Lawrie was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ruby|f=t}} on 25 January, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 378}} |
Lawrie commanded the {{UK-Mandate|f=t}} when she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}} | Lawrie commanded the {{UK-Mandate|f=t}} when she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}} | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 13 November 2014
Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lawrie was appointed in command of the destroyer Ruby on 25 January, 1912.[1]
Lawrie commanded the destroyer Mandate when she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Wrestler on 16 April, 1918.[3]
On 12 February, 1920, Lawrie was appointed in command of the destroyer Witherington.[4]
Lawrie was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in April, 1927.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 25 Jan, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Hughes |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Mandate Jul, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Mandate 3 Nov, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by Maxwell A. C. Ritter |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler 16 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Vernon Hammersley-Heenan |
| Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 19 Jun, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Harry A. D. Keate |
| Preceded by James R. C. Cavendish |
Captain of H.M.S. Witherington 12 Feb, 1920[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Apr, 1927[12] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Sawbridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 378.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 902-945.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1920). p. 933.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
