John Richard Lay
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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 31 Mar, 1918[Fact Check] – 15 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John P. de Montmorency |
Principal Naval Transport Officer, Cardiff before Jan, 1921[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 1154.
