David Gregory (Royal Navy officer)

Sir David Gregory
Born (1909-10-08)8 October 1909
Perth, Scotland
Died 21 March 1975(1975-03-21) (aged 65)
Alyth, Scotland
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1923–1966
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held 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

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Arthur Hezlet
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland
1964–1966
Succeeded by
Sir John Hayes
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