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Latest revision as of 15:59, 28 January 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) George Sharon Loraine (22 December, 1881 – 12 January, 1963) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Following an evaluation that noted that he spoke Spanish and was "a good officer of a superior type", Loraine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 November, 1916.[1]

Loraine was appointed in command of the destroyer Surly on 26 January, 1918.[2] An appointment in command of Afridi was cancelled after a single week in March, 1919. He was demobilised on 27 March.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List on 18 August, 1922.[4]

Loraine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 November, 1924.[5]

In 1948, he reported that he was fit for home shore service only, and was employed as a company director.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter de B. Thomas
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
26 Jan, 1918[7] – 25 Feb, 1919[8]
Succeeded by
Vessel Decommissioned
Preceded by
Cyril J. H. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
3 Mar, 1919[9] – 12 Mar, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
John I. Harrison

Footnotes

  1. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912.
  3. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  4. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  5. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  6. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912.
  8. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  9. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.
  10. Loraine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/116. f. 118.