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'''George Holbrow Lang''', D.S.O., R.N. ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Holbrow Lang''', D.S.O., R.N. (5 October, 1881 – 15 June, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Sterling, the son of Reverend J. P. Lang. Lang was educated at ''Conway'' before being put through {{UK-1Britannia}} | |||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{ | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1902. | ||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1910. | ||
Lang was appointed to the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}} on 26 October, 1911 and served in her through mid-1916. He promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914 and re-appointed to the cruiser. | |||
On 17 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the old {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}}. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 October, 1927. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Mobilised on 28 September, 1938. Lang was sent to ''Cochrane'', additional, as E.D.O.[?] on 25 August, 1939. He seemingly remained there the entire war. He reverted to the Retired List on 29 November, 1945. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatConway|December, 1897}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) George Holbrow Lang, D.S.O., R.N. (5 October, 1881 – 15 June, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Sterling, the son of Reverend J. P. Lang. Lang was educated at Conway before being put through Britannia
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1902.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1910.
Lang was appointed to the light cruiser Weymouth on 26 October, 1911 and served in her through mid-1916. He promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914 and re-appointed to the cruiser.
On 17 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the old destroyer Kestrel.
Post-War
Lang was promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 October, 1927.
World War II
Mobilised on 28 September, 1938. Lang was sent to Cochrane, additional, as E.D.O.[?] on 25 August, 1939. He seemingly remained there the entire war. He reverted to the Retired List on 29 November, 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
Captain of H.M.S. Kestrel 17 Jun, 1916[1] – 10 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Michael K. H. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle 7 Feb, 1921 – 29 Aug, 1923 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394w.
