George Drury

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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.[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
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Captain of H.M.S. Weazel
29 May, 1885 – 9 Jun, 1885
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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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
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Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 24, 1889; pg. 12; Issue 32759.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 217.