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| − | '''Lawrence George Durlacher''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Lawrence George Durlacher''', K.C.B., O.B.E., D.S.C. (24 July, 1904 – 16 January, 1986) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. Wikipedia and his obituary record his name as "Laurence", but his Service Record and ''The Navy List'' have him as "Lawrence". |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 April, 1927.{{UBAlly|782}} | |
| − | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 April, 1935.{{UBAlly|782}} |
| − | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1939.{{UBAlly|782}} |
| − | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1945.{{UBAlly|782}} | ||
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| + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 January, 1955.{{UBAlly|782}} | ||
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| + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 July, 1958.{{UBAlly|782}} | ||
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| + | Durlacher was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 12 April, 1961. He retired on 26 January, 1962.{{UBAlly|782}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+ | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+George+Durlacher Service Records] |
| − | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Durlacher}} |
| + | * Obituary: "Adm Sir Laurence Durlacher." ''The Times'', 21 Jan. 1986, p. 18. | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie|The Hon. Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie]]'''|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>17 Dec, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 230}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Nigel de Glanville Waymouth|Nigel de G. Waymouth]]'''}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Manley Laurence Power|Sir Manley L. Power]]'''|'''[[Fifth Sea Lord|Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]]'''<br>1959|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Manley Laurence Power|Sir Manley L. Power]]'''|'''[[Fifth Sea Lord|Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]]'''<br>1959 – 1962|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Peter William Gretton|Sir Peter W. Gretton]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIR Lawrence George Durlacher, K.C.B., O.B.E., D.S.C. (24 July, 1904 – 16 January, 1986) served in the Royal Navy. Wikipedia and his obituary record his name as "Laurence", but his Service Record and The Navy List have him as "Lawrence".
Life & Career
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1927.[1]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1935.[2]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1939.[3]
World War II
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1945.[4]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1955.[5]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 July, 1958.[6]
Durlacher was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 April, 1961. He retired on 26 January, 1962.[7]
See Also
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
- Obituary: "Adm Sir Laurence Durlacher." The Times, 21 Jan. 1986, p. 18.
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie |
Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron 17 Dec, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by Nigel de G. Waymouth |
| Preceded by Donald K. Bain |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 31 Mar, 1936[Inference][9] – 2 May, 1936[10] |
Succeeded by Donald K. Bain |
| Preceded by Sir Manley L. Power |
Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff 1959 – 1962 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter W. Gretton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 230.
- ↑ Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
- ↑ Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
