Malcolm Kingsford de Monçy Burgess

Commander Malcolm Kingsford de Monçy Burgess, R.N. (13 August, 1881 – 15 September, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Burgess was born in Aden, the son of Colonel Henry Mills Burgess of the Royal Artillery.^[1]

He escaped serious blame due to his inexperience in a collision between the T.B.Ds. Panther and Thrasher in 1902.^[2]

Burgess was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.^[3]

Burgess was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1911.^[4]

Burgess was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.^[5]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 July, 1922.^[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur M. Stancomb	Captain of H.M.S. Hebe 7 Jan, 1914^[7]^[8] – 20 Jun, 1916^[9]	Succeeded by George A. Saltren-Willett
Preceded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson	Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure 20 Jun, 1916^[10]	Succeeded by Noel F. Laurence
Preceded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson as Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla	Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 20 Jun, 1916^[11]^[12] – Oct, 1918^[13]	Succeeded by William R. D. Crowther