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Revision as of 11:52, 15 November 2018
Commander (retired) George Drury, R.N. (20 July, 1851 – 11 October, 1912) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Drury was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 September, 1873.
Drury was appointed Lieutenant and Commander of the tug Traveller on 23 July, 1889 for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1889.[1]
Drury was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 20 July, 1896.
He died in 1912 of coronary failure.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Weazel 29 May, 1885 – 9 Jun, 1885 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Medway 9 Jun, 1885 – 12 Aug, 1885 |
Succeeded by John Masterman |
| Preceded by William L. H. Browne |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 3 Jul, 1886[2] – 13 Mar, 1888 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 24, 1889; pg. 12; Issue 32759.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 217.
