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.
Sir David Gregory | |
|---|---|
| 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) Commodore-in-Charge, HMNB Hong Kong (1957–60) 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 |
Naval career
editGregory 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 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]
References
edit- ^ 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 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine