David Gregory (Royal Navy officer)

Sir David Gregory
Born	1909
Died	1975
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1930 - 1966
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	HMS Sturgeon HMS Traveller HMS Constance Scotland and Northern Ireland
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order

Vice Admiral Sir (George) David (Archibald) Gregory KBE CB DSO (1909–1975) 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 World War II 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

1. ^ ^{a b} U-boat.net
2. ^ We sink a transport Life magazine, Volume 9, No. 20, 11 November 1940
3. ^ Scottish Surnames
4. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie

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

Persondata
Name	Gregory:David
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Date of birth	1909
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Date of death	1975
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