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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Knox Laird''', C.B., R.N. (11 May, 1867 – 21 December, 1920) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Knox Laird''', C.B., R.N. (11 May, 1867 – 21 December, 1920) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  His son, [[Hugh Roy MacGregor Laird]], would also serve.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Born in Birkenhead.
 
Born in Birkenhead.
  
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Laird was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1890.
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Consequent to a Court Martial convened on 12-13 December 1883 regarding the grounding of {{UK-Northampton}}, Laird had six weeks leave stopped and he was reprimanded and logged by the Commander-in-Chief for being below in his hammock during watch.  A Sir F. Richards wrote a note contesting the fairness of this.
  
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Laird was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1902.
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Laird was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1890.<ref>Laird Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/448.|}} f. 453.</ref>
  
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Laird was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 January, 1911.
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Laird was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1902.  He commanded a destroyer in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1903]], {{UK-Success|f=p}} (according to ''The Times'') or {{UK-Violet}} (according to his Service Record).<ref>Laird Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/448.|}} f. 453.</ref>
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Laird was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 January, 1911.<ref>Laird Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/448.|}} f. 453.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 20 April 2022

Captain (retired) John Knox Laird, C.B., R.N. (11 May, 1867 – 21 December, 1920) served in the Royal Navy. His son, Hugh Roy MacGregor Laird, would also serve.

Life & Career

Born in Birkenhead.

Consequent to a Court Martial convened on 12-13 December 1883 regarding the grounding of Northampton, Laird had six weeks leave stopped and he was reprimanded and logged by the Commander-in-Chief for being below in his hammock during watch. A Sir F. Richards wrote a note contesting the fairness of this.

Laird was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1890.[1]

Laird was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902. He commanded a destroyer in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1903, H.M.S. Success (according to The Times) or Violet (according to his Service Record).[2]

Laird was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 19 January, 1911.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
7 Jun, 1899[4][5] – 26 Oct, 1899[6] 		Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Wentworth V. Cole 		Captain of H.M.S. Magpie
2 Nov, 1899[7] – 7 Nov, 1902 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. Harrold
Preceded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand 		Captain of H.M.S. Success
21 Jul, 1903[8] – 19 Aug, 1903 		Succeeded by
Ernest Stevenson
Preceded by
Paul W. Bush 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
9 Feb, 1907[9] – 21 May, 1909 		Succeeded by
Robert G. Corbett
Preceded by
Clement C. Horne 		Captain of H.M.S. Clyde
3 Sep, 1909[10] – 30 Sep, 1910 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Senior Naval Officer and D.N.T.O., Aberdeen
22 Nov, 1914[11] – 21 Dec, 1920[12] 		Succeeded by
Henry M. Coombs

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  2. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  3. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  4. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 22 June 1899, p. 12.
  6. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 277.
  8. ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 370.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 293.
  11. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.
  12. ↑ Laird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/448. f. 453.

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