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| − | {{LCommRN}} '''Lawrence Raikes Higgins''', (5 March, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Lawrence Raikes Higgins''', (5 March, 1890 – 25 January, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend F. M. Higgins. | |
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| − | + | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1912. At the [[Battle of Jutland]], he was in the {{UK-1Active|f=t}}. Immediately after the battle, he was re-appointed in her as gunnery officer and remained until being sent to {{UK-Agincourt}} on 2 August, 1916. He served in her until June 1918 and then was sent to the {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}}. | |
| − | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1922. | |
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| + | Following his adultery, in which he slept with his wife's sister, Eve Japp, he was divorced in June, 1928. ''The Times'' recorded,{{ToL|Probate, Divorce, And Admiralty Division|8 June 1928, p. 5}} | ||
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| + | "Mr. Justice Hill, in giving judgment, said that this was a most shocking case. It was difficult to believe that a man who held a commission in the Navy could behave in such a disgraceful way. He was a disgrace to the Navy." | ||
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| + | Higgins was retired at his own request with gratuity on 4 July 1929. | ||
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| + | Higgins was found dead in a "bedroom full of gas" on 25 January, 1930 at Wilson Road in Southend, Essex. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Lawrence+Raikes | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Lawrence+Raikes Service Records] |
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Raikes_Higgins}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Raikes_Higgins}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1905}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1905}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence Raikes Higgins, (5 March, 1890 – 25 January, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. M. Higgins.
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1912. At the Battle of Jutland, he was in the scout cruiser Active. Immediately after the battle, he was re-appointed in her as gunnery officer and remained until being sent to Agincourt on 2 August, 1916. He served in her until June 1918 and then was sent to the light cruiser Glasgow.
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1922.
Following his adultery, in which he slept with his wife's sister, Eve Japp, he was divorced in June, 1928. The Times recorded,[1]
"Mr. Justice Hill, in giving judgment, said that this was a most shocking case. It was difficult to believe that a man who held a commission in the Navy could behave in such a disgraceful way. He was a disgrace to the Navy."
Higgins was retired at his own request with gratuity on 4 July 1929.
Higgins was found dead in a "bedroom full of gas" on 25 January, 1930 at Wilson Road in Southend, Essex.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard L. Fortier |
Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone 21 Jul, 1921[2] – 14 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by John W. C. O. Shelton |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Schurr |
Captain of H.M.S. Steadfast mid 1927 |
Succeeded by Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony |
Footnotes
