John Allan Gregory
Commander John Allan Gregory (9 September, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gregory gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1890 and receiving a temporary appointment to join Northumberland for manoeuvres. This lasted just three days before he was sent to Triumph. On 5 September he was sent to join the corvette Garnet in the Pacific. He remained in her nearly five years, being next appointed to Thames, additional on 24 July 1895.[1]
In February 1897, Gregory participated in the Benin Expedition where he "did good work" and was mentioned in despatches. He was noted as having some command of Spanish.[2]
Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1897.[3]
On 21 October 1902, he was allowed to proceed to England overland without awaiting relief.
Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1905.[4]
On 15 May 1909, he grounded Itchen.[5]
On 1 February 1910, Gregory was appointed to the Kinsale Coast Guard. On 1 September 1912, his posting was altered to Aldeburgh.[6]
When war erupted, Gregory was appointed to Leander for command of a destroyer on 6 September 1914. On 10 September, this was refined to command of the destroyer Vixen.[7]
On 17 January 1915, Gregory was appointed as Acting Commander to the Captain Superintendent of T.B.Ds. Building by Contractors. This administrative post would carry him to 4 July, 1917. On the 19th of July, 1917 he was appointed in command of the seaplane carrier Nairana. He was chastised for a "lack of care" when Nairana struck a submerged object (possibly on 8 February 1918). Gregory was superseded on 24 May 1918 and directed to report to the Admiralty.[8]
On 20 June 1918, Gregory was appointed to Egmont, additional, for duty with the Greek Naval Mission as Acting Commander.[9]
Gregory was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 September, 1919.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 296a.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 334.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 394a.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 334.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396.
- ↑ Gregory Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/53. f. 61.