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'''George Sharon Loraine''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''George Sharon Loraine''' (22 December, 1881 – 12 January, 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Following an evaluation that noted that he spoke Spanish and was "a good officer of a superior type", Loraine was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 November, 1916.<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> | |||
Loraine was | Loraine was appointed in command of the {{UK-Surly|f=t}} on 26 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 912}} An appointment in command of {{UK-1Afridi}} was cancelled after a single week in March, 1919. He was demobilised on 27 March.<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List on 18 August, 1922.<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> | |||
Loraine was promoted to the rank of {{ | Loraine was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 November, 1924.<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
Loraine | In 1948, he reported that he was fit for home shore service only, and was employed as a company director.<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Sharon+Loraine Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Sharon+Loraine Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter de Burgh Thomas|Walter de B. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Surly (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Surly'']]'''<br>26 Jan, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 912}}|Succeeded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter de Burgh Thomas|Walter de B. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Surly (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Surly'']]'''<br>26 Jan, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 912}} – 25 Feb, 1919<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Decommissioned'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cyril James Herbert Hill|Cyril J. H. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Afridi (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Afridi'']]'''<br>3 Mar, 1919<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref> – 12 Mar, 1919<ref>Loraine Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/116.|}} f. 118.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Ibbotson Harrison|John I. Harrison]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 28 January 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) George Sharon Loraine (22 December, 1881 – 12 January, 1963) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Following an evaluation that noted that he spoke Spanish and was "a good officer of a superior type", Loraine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 November, 1916.[1]
Loraine was appointed in command of the destroyer Surly on 26 January, 1918.[2] An appointment in command of Afridi was cancelled after a single week in March, 1919. He was demobilised on 27 March.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List on 18 August, 1922.[4]
Loraine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 November, 1924.[5]
In 1948, he reported that he was fit for home shore service only, and was employed as a company director.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter de B. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Surly 26 Jan, 1918[7] – 25 Feb, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned |
| Preceded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 3 Mar, 1919[9] – 12 Mar, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by John I. Harrison |
Footnotes
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
- ↑ Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
