David Gregory
Royal Navy admiral
About David Gregory
Lived 1909 – 1975 (aged 65–66). David Gregory was a submariner.
Vice-Admiral Sir George David Archibald Gregory, (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. He served in the Second World War as Commanding Officer of the submarines and and the destroyer . He was appointed Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong from March 1957 to April 1960. He was next appointed Admiral-Superintendent, Devonport in 1960, and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1964 before retiring in 1966.
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Who was David Gregory?
Royal Navy admiral
When was David Gregory born?
David Gregory was born in 1909 in Perth.
When did David Gregory die?
David Gregory died in 1975 in Alyth.
What was David Gregory's occupation?
David Gregory was a submariner.
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