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'''Hugh James Orr''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Hugh James Orr''', R.N., Retired (21 January, 1878 – 19 April, 1946) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1899. | |||
In June 1906, Captain [[Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor|Tudor]] wrote that as gunnery officer in {{UK-Challenger}}, Orr had been "[z]ealous as regards shooting, but unmethodical in his gunnery duties." | |||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1907. | ||
Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912. | |||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 21 January, 1918. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Reverted to the Retired List on 29 July 1944. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:46, 15 August 2017
Commander Hugh James Orr, R.N., Retired (21 January, 1878 – 19 April, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Orr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1899.
In June 1906, Captain Tudor wrote that as gunnery officer in Challenger, Orr had been "[z]ealous as regards shooting, but unmethodical in his gunnery duties."
Orr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1907.
Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912.
Orr was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 21 January, 1918.
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 29 July 1944.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 21 Jul, 1903[1] |
Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
