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Revision as of 10:23, 23 July 2020
Captain (retired) John Knox Laird, C.B., R.N. (11 May, 1867 – 21 December, 1920) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Birkenhead.
Consequent to a Court Martial convened on 12-13 December 1883 regarding the grounding of Northampton, Laird had six weeks leave stopped and he was reprimanded and logged by the Commander-in-Chief for being below in his hammock during watch. A Sir F. Richards wrote a note contesting the fairness of this.
Laird was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1890.
Laird was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902. He commanded a destroyer in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1903,
Laird was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 19 January, 1911.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 7 Jun, 1899 |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
Preceded by Wentworth V. Cole |
Captain of H.M.S. Magpie 2 Nov, 1899[1] – 7 Nov, 1902 |
Succeeded by Frederick R. Harrold |
Preceded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand |
Captain of H.M.S. Success 21 Jul, 1903[2] – 19 Aug, 1903 |
Succeeded by Ernest Stevenson |
Preceded by Paul W. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 9 Feb, 1907[3] – 21 May, 1909 |
Succeeded by Robert G. Corbett |
Preceded by Clement C. Horne |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 3 Sep, 1909[4] – 30 Sep, 1910 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer and D.N.T.O., Aberdeen 22 Nov, 1914[5] – 21 Dec, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by Colpoys C. Walcott as Naval Officer in Charge, Aberdeen |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 277.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 370.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 293.
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
- ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.