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| − | '''John Richard Lay''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Richard Lay''', (14 May, 1864 – 5 January, 1933) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Lay was | + | Lay was given the rank of {{LieutRN}} upon joining the service on 31 October, 1895. |
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| − | + | Relieved in an appointment surveying Newfoundland due to ill health, Lay was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 May, 1909. | |
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| − | + | Reverted to the Retired List on 15 November 1919. | |
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| + | Lay was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war services with seniority 11 November, 1918. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:15, 22 August 2018
Captain (retired) John Richard Lay, (14 May, 1864 – 5 January, 1933) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lay was given the rank of Lieutenant upon joining the service on 31 October, 1895.
Relieved in an appointment surveying Newfoundland due to ill health, Lay was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 14 May, 1909.
Reverted to the Retired List on 15 November 1919.
Lay was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of war services with seniority 11 November, 1918.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Cardiff before Dec, 1918[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1154.
