William Johns Beckett Law
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Captain William Johns Beckett Law (21 August, 1874 – 22 November, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May, 1895.
Law was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
Law was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
Post-War
Law was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer on 21 December, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline on 6 February, 1919.[2]
Law was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ion P. Barton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 45 11 Jul, 1899 – 19 Apr, 1900 |
Succeeded by Gerald L. Parnell |
| Preceded by Herbert J. A. Throckmorton |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 31 Mar, 1914[3] – 5 May, 1915 |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by Henry G. Sherbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 21 Dec, 1918[4] – 6 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Lewis W. Braithwaite |
| Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1919[5] – 19 Mar, 1921 |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
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