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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.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | |
| − | Orr | + | 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 {{CommRN}} on | + | Orr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1907.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> |
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| + | Retired at his own request on 13 May 1912.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 21 July, 1944.<ref>Orr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/457.|}} f. 527.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 29 July 1944. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+James+Orr Service Records] |
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_James_Orr}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Violet (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Violet'']]'''<br>21 Jul, 1903{{NMI|Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue '''37134''', col D, p. 8}} – 24 Jul, 1903|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Anselan John Buchanan Stirling|Anselan J. B. Stirling]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Cyril Royds Brocklebank|Henry C. R. Brocklebank]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Electra (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Electra'']]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904{{ToL|Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres|Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Robert Thresher|Philip R. Thresher]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 7 April 2022
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] – 24 Jul, 1903 |
Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
| Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 14 Jul, 1904[8] |
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 (London, England), Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
