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| − | '''William Johns Beckett Law''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''William Johns Beckett Law''' (21 August, 1874 – 22 November, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Law was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in May, 1895. | |
| − | Law was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Law was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907. |
| − | Law was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Law was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916. |
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
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Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} on 21 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} | Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} on 21 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}} on 6 February, 1919.{{NLMay19|p. 753}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}} on 6 February, 1919.{{NLMay19|p. 753}} | ||
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| + | Law was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Johns+Beckett+Law Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Johns+Beckett+Law Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:56, 21 June 2017
Captain William Johns Beckett Law (21 August, 1874 – 22 November, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May, 1895.
Law was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
Law was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
Post-War
Law was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer on 21 December, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline on 6 February, 1919.[2]
Law was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 31 Mar, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by Henry G. Sherbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 21 Dec, 1918[4] – 1919 |
Succeeded by Lewis W. Braithwaite |
| Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
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