David Gregory (Royal Navy officer) explained

Sir David Gregory
Birth Date:8 October 1909
Birth Place:Perth, Scotland
Death Place:Alyth, Scotland
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1923–1966
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Scotland and Northern Ireland (1964–66)
Admiral Superintendent HMNB Devonport (1960–64)
Commodore-in-Charge, HMNB Hong Kong (1957–60)
2nd Submarine Flotilla (1954–55)
(1954–55)
(1945–46)
(1941–42)
(1938–40)
Battles: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 & 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 and and the destroyer .[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 Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong from March 1957 to April 1960. He was next appointed Admiral-Superintendent, Devonport in 1960,[3] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1964 before retiring in 1966.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/commanders.php?cID=1042 U-boat.net
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=QkoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%28George%29+David+%28Archibald%29+Gregory&pg=PA51 We sink a transport
  3. http://www.visitdunkeld.com/scottish-surnames-g.htm Scottish Surnames
  4. http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie