Peter Reid (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir John Peter Lorne Reid GCB CVO (10 January 1903 – 26 September 1973) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy.
Sir Peter Reid | |
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| Birth name | John Peter Lorne Reid |
| Born | 10 January 1903 |
| Died | 26 September 1973 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1916 – 1961 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Dido HMS Cleopatra |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Naval career
Reid joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1916.[1] He served in World War II in operations off Norway and then off Algeria before taking part in the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941.[1] He was Chief Signal Officer to Field Marshal Lord Wavell during defence of the East Indies in 1941 and then served on the staff of Sir James Somerville, Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet, in 1942 before becoming Deputy Director of the Signals Division in 1943.[1]
After the War he commanded HMS Dido and then HMS Cleopatra.[1] He was appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1951 and Second in Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1954.[1] His last appointment was as Controller of the Navy in 1956 before he retired in 1961.[1]
He lived in Bolton in East Lothian[2] and in retirement was a Member of the Livingston New Town Corporation.[3]
Family
In 1933 he married Jean Dundas; they had one son and one daughter.[4]
References
- Sir Peter Reid Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- Scotland's Places
- New Town Corporations Hansard, 1 May 1962
- Admiral Sir John Peter Lorne Reid The Peerage
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Ralph Edwards |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1956–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Le Fanu |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Edelsten |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1962–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Bingley |
| Preceded by Sir John Edelsten |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1966–1973 |
Succeeded by Sir Deric Holland-Martin |