Lawless v. United States

memorandum by the court

The plaintiff was enrolled in the United States Naval Reserve Force April 30, 1917. On February 11, 1918, he was given provisional rank of ensign in the Reserve Force, class 4, for general service, and he executed the oath of office. He served on several vessels. In January, 1919, he was transferred to class 2 as of July 1, 1918, and was assigned a running mate in the regular Navy as of May 22, *2251918. On March. 18, 1919, he was given the provisional rank of lieutenant (junior grade) in class 2, to rank from September 21, 1918, and on April 7 executed oath and…