Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

Laurence Arthur Boutwood (7 September 1898 – 29 July 1982) was a senior Royal Navy officer.

Naval career

Born on 7 September 1898, Laurence Boutwood was educated at

Bedford School :''Bedford School is not to be confused with Bedford Girls' School, Bedford High School, Bedford Modern School, Old Bedford School in Bedford, Texas or Bedford Academy in Bedford, Nova Scotia.'' Bedford School is a public school (English indep ...

and at the University of Cambridge. He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, between 1916 and 1918. He was appointed Secretary to the

in charge of Aircraft Carriers between 1931 and 1933, as Secretary to the Third Sea Lord between 1934 and 1939, as Secretary to the Fourth Sea Lord between 1943 and 1944, as Fleet Supply Officer, British Pacific Fleet, between 1945 and 1946, and as Assistant Director of Plans at the

Admiralty Admiralty most often refers to: *Admiralty, Hong Kong * Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964 *The rank of admiral * Admiralty law Admiralty can also refer to: Buildings *Admiralty, Tr ...

between 1946 and 1948. He was Fleet Supply Officer,

Mediterranean Station The British Mediterranean Fleet, also known as the Mediterranean Station, was a military formation, formation of the Royal Navy. The Fleet was one of the most prestigious commands in the navy for the majority of its history, defending the vita ...

, between 1950 and 1953, and Command Supply Officer, Portsmouth between 1953 and 1956. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1956.Who's Who
/ref>

Laurence Boutwood was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1955, and as a Knight of the Order of Saint John in 1966. He died on 29 July 1982.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boutwood, Laurence Arthur 1898 births 1982 deaths People educated at Bedford School Royal Navy rear admirals Companions of the Order of the Bath Royal Navy logistics officers