Ian Scott Monroe ( Eng. Ian Scott Monro ; 1927 , Christchurch , New Zealand - October 27, 2014 , Auckland , ibid.) - New Zealand naval officer and hydrograph, officer of the Order of the British Empire .
| Ian Scott Monroe | |
|---|---|
| English Ian scott monro | |
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
| Affiliation |  New Zealand |
| Type of army |  Royal Navy of New Zealand |
| Years of service | 1945 - 1977 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commanded | " HMAS Lachlan " |
| Battles / Wars | Korean war |
| Awards and prizes |  |
Biography
In 1945, Monroe was enrolled in the Royal Navy of New Zealand and enrolled in the cadets of the in Dartmouth , temporarily located in . After returning to New Zealand, Ian entered the service of the research ship " " and before transferring to the Hydrographic Branch, participated in the Korean War on the frigate " " [1] . In 1948, Monroe received the rank of junior lieutenant [2] , in 1950 - lieutenant [3] , in 1958 - [4] , and at the end of 1966 - commander [5] . From September 1965 to December 1969, he commanded "HMAS Lachlan" [6] , and over the next seven years was a hydrograph [7] . Resigned in October 1977 [1] .
In 1977, Monroe an officer in the Order of the British Empire [8]
Ian Monroe passed away on October 27, 2014 after a long illness in Auckland . He left his wife Erika, with whom he lived 58 years, as well as five children and five grandchildren [9] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Monro, Commander IS (inaccessible link) . . Circulation date November 2, 2014. Archived November 1, 2014.
- ↑ The Navy List 2. London: Admirality. October 1948. p. 889.
- ↑ The Navy List. London: Admirality. April 1956. p. 1159.
- ↑ The Navy List. London: HMSO. January 1960. p. 836.
- ↑ The Navy List. London: HMSO. Spring 1968. p. 268.
- ↑ Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN / RNZN Fleets . famnet.net.nz. The appeal date is November 2, 2014.
- ↑ As it Was . Hydro International (January 1, 1970). The appeal date is November 2, 2014.
- ↑ (Supplement) no. 47104. p. 45 . The London Gazette (December 30, 1976). Date of treatment November 2, 2014. (unavailable link)
- ↑ Ian Scott Monro obituary . New Zealand Herald (October 28, 2014). The appeal date is November 2, 2014.