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'''Edward Francis Bold Law''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Edward Francis Bold Law''' (21 March, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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The son of retired Commander [[Edward Gilbert Francis Law|Edward G. F. Law]], R.N..  Law would become an Assisstant Surveyor.


Law was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Law was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1913.


Law was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
During the early part of the war, Law served in {{UK-Bacchante}}, {{UK-1Cumberland}} and {{UK-Challenger}} before being appointed to {{UK-Astraea}} for shore service in March 1915.
 
In March 1916, he returned to England.


Law was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Relentless|f=t}} on 8 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 891}}
Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Relentless|f=t}} on 8 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 891}}
Law was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1921.
Law was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927 and appointed in command of the survey ship [[H.M.S. Flinders (1919)|''Flinders'']].  On 24 October, 1927 he was appointed to move to take command of {{UK-Endeavour}}.
Law was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1933.
==World War II==
On 28 July 1942, Law was appointed Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice [[Douglas Blake Fisher|D. B. Fisher]].
Law was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1943.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Francis+Bold+Law Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Francis+Bold+Law Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 7 April 2022

Captain Edward Francis Bold Law (21 March, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired Commander Edward G. F. Law, R.N.. Law would become an Assisstant Surveyor.

Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1913.

During the early part of the war, Law served in Bacchante, Cumberland and Challenger before being appointed to Astræa for shore service in March 1915.

In March 1916, he returned to England.

Law was appointed in command of the destroyer Relentless on 8 July, 1918.[1]

Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1921.

Law was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927 and appointed in command of the survey ship Flinders. On 24 October, 1927 he was appointed to move to take command of Endeavour.

Law was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.

World War II

On 28 July 1942, Law was appointed Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice D. B. Fisher.

Law was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1943.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton 		Captain of H.M.S. Garry
21 Jun, 1917[2] – 9 Jan, 1918 		Succeeded by
Charles T. Gervers
Preceded by
Kenneth H. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Scourge
9 Jan, 1918 – 2 Jul, 1918 		Succeeded by
John Hassard-Short
Preceded by
Francis T. Hare 		Captain of H.M.S. Relentless
8 Jul, 1918[3] – 29 Mar, 1919 		Succeeded by
Lawrence D'O. Bignell
Preceded by
Humphrey B. Jacomb 		Captain of H.M.S. Pylades
26 Apr, 1919[4] – 12 Aug, 1919 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sidney A. G. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour
24 Oct, 1927[5] – Jan, 1930 		Succeeded by
John A. Edgell
Preceded by
John D. Nares 		Captain of H.M.S. Iroquois
13 Mar, 1930 – 10 Jan, 1931 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Jackson
Preceded by
Arthur L. Jackson 		Assistant Hydrographer of the Navy
6 Jul, 1936 – 6 Mar, 1939 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Jackson
Preceded by
Francis R. Baxter 		Captain of H.M.S. Scarborough
6 Mar, 1939[6][7] – 1 Sep, 1939[8] 		Succeeded by
John H. Ruck-Keene

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 891.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393z.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 891.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885a.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 237.
  6. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 21 Jan. 1939, p. 3.
  7. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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