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Gregory became a [[sub-lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Navy]] in 1930.<ref name=uboat>[http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/commanders.php?cID=1042 U-boat.net]</ref> He served in the [[Second World War]] as Commanding Officer of the [[submarine]]s {{HMS|Sturgeon|73S|6}} and {{HMS|Traveller|N48|6}} and the [[destroyer]] {{HMS|Constance|R71|6}}.<ref name=uboat/> In a single action in September 1940 HMS ''Sturgeon'' [[torpedo]]ed an enemy transport ship with the loss of 4,000 German troops.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QkoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=(George)+David+(Archibald)+Gregory&source=bl&ots=pQMYuGZvc1&sig=L8rPrI3bsEQ_uoigKJH6Vaq8a3A&hl=en&ei=8tn9Tfp5hrLyA4zunaoJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=(George)%20David%20(Archibald)%20Gregory&f=false We sink a transport] Life magazine, Volume 9, No. 20, 11 November 1940</ref> He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[HMNB Devonport|HM Dockyard, Devonport]] in 1960,<ref>[http://www.visitdunkeld.com/scottish-surnames-g.htm Scottish Surnames]</ref> and [[Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland|Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland]] in 1964 before retiring in 1966.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie]</ref> |
Gregory became a [[sub-lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Navy]] in 1930.<ref name=uboat>[http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/commanders.php?cID=1042 U-boat.net]</ref> He served in the [[Second World War]] as Commanding Officer of the [[submarine]]s {{HMS|Sturgeon|73S|6}} and {{HMS|Traveller|N48|6}} and the [[destroyer]] {{HMS|Constance|R71|6}}.<ref name=uboat/> In a single action in September 1940 HMS ''Sturgeon'' [[torpedo]]ed an enemy transport ship with the loss of 4,000 German troops.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QkoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=(George)+David+(Archibald)+Gregory&source=bl&ots=pQMYuGZvc1&sig=L8rPrI3bsEQ_uoigKJH6Vaq8a3A&hl=en&ei=8tn9Tfp5hrLyA4zunaoJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=(George)%20David%20(Archibald)%20Gregory&f=false We sink a transport] Life magazine, Volume 9, No. 20, 11 November 1940</ref> He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[HMNB Devonport|HM Dockyard, Devonport]] in 1960,<ref>[http://www.visitdunkeld.com/scottish-surnames-g.htm Scottish Surnames]</ref> and [[Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland|Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland]] in 1964 before retiring in 1966.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie] {{wayback|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf |date=20120315105247 |df=y }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:49, 7 December 2016
Sir David Gregory | |
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| Born | 8 October 1909 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 21 March 1975 (aged 65) Alyth, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1966 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Scotland and Northern Ireland (1964–66) Admiral Superintendent HMNB Devonport (1960–64) 2nd Submarine Flotilla (1954–55) HMS Maidstone (1954–55) HMS Constance (1945–46) HMS Traveller (1941–42) HMS Sturgeon (1938–40) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Vice Admiral Sir George David Archibald Gregory KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (8 October 1909 – 21 March 1975) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Naval career
Gregory became a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1930.[1] He served in the Second World War as Commanding Officer of the submarines HMS Sturgeon and HMS Traveller and the destroyer HMS Constance.[1] In a single action in September 1940 HMS Sturgeon torpedoed an enemy transport ship with the loss of 4,000 German troops.[2] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of HM Dockyard, Devonport in 1960,[3] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1964 before retiring in 1966.[4]
References
- ^ a b U-boat.net
- ^ We sink a transport Life magazine, Volume 9, No. 20, 11 November 1940
- ^ Scottish Surnames
- ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie Archived (Date missing) at gulabin.com (Error: unknown archive URL)