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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1899. | Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1899.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
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." | 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."<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1907. | Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1907.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912. | Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
Orr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 21 January, 1918. | Orr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 21 January, 1918.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | |||
Reverted to the Retired List on 21 July, 1944.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 11 August 2021
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.[1]
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."[2]
Orr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1907.[3]
Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912.[4]
Orr was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 21 January, 1918.[5]
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 21 July, 1944.[6]
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[7] |
Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
| Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 14 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by Philip R. Thresher |
Footnotes
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ Orr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/457. f. 527.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
