Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie
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Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lawrie was appointed in command of the destroyer Ruby on 25 January, 1912.[1]
Lawrie commanded the destroyer Mandate when she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Wrestler on 16 April, 1918.[3]
On 12 February, 1920, Lawrie was appointed in command of the destroyer Witherington.[4]
Lawrie was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in April, 1927.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 25 Jan, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Hughes |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Mandate Jul, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Mandate 3 Nov, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by Maxwell A. C. Ritter |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler 16 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Vernon Hammersley-Heenan |
| Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 19 Jun, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Harry A. D. Keate |
| Preceded by James R. C. Cavendish |
Captain of H.M.S. Witherington 12 Feb, 1920[11] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Holden |
| Preceded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 30 Apr, 1927[12][13] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Sawbridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 378.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 902-945.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1920). p. 933.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
