Difference between revisions of "Hugh Roy MacGregor Laird"
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| − | {{ | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Hugh Roy MacGregor Laird''', C.B.E., R.N. (3 February, 1899 – 2 July, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of {{CaptRN}} [[John Knox Laird|J. K. Laird]]. | |
| − | Laird was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Laird was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1920.<ref>Laird Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/177.|}} f. 177.</ref> |
| − | Laird was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Laird was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1928.<ref>Laird Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/177.|}} f. 177.</ref> |
| − | He died in Bahati, | + | Laird was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 March, 1935.<ref>Laird Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/177.|}} f. 177.</ref> |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Laird was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 February, 1939.<ref>Laird Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/177.|}} f. 177.</ref> | ||
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| + | He died in Bahati, Nakurum which is in Kenya.<ref>[http://www.eamemorials.co.uk/EAMemorials/KENYA/Subukia%20St%20Peter's/StPeters5.htm photo of headstone].</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:04, 21 April 2022
Commander (retired) Hugh Roy MacGregor Laird, C.B.E., R.N. (3 February, 1899 – 2 July, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain J. K. Laird.
Laird was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1920.[1]
Laird was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1928.[2]
Laird was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 March, 1935.[3]
World War II
Laird was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 February, 1939.[4]
He died in Bahati, Nakurum which is in Kenya.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin |
Captain of H.M.S. Vesper 22 Aug, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Dawson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/177. f. 177.
- ↑ photo of headstone.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 281.
