Thomas Eric Kirwan Donaldson
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Commander (retired) Thomas Eric Kirwan Donaldson, (28 May, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1919.[1]
Donaldson's excellent French skills earned him the Ryder Memorial Prize for 1925.[2]
Suffering from catarrh, Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1927 and was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit the next day.[3]
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 May, 1939.[4]
World War II
A 1 September 1939 shore appointment in Birmingham.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James G. W. Deneys |
Captain of H.M.S. R 10 19 Jul, 1926[6] – 7 Sep, 1926[7] |
Succeeded by John P. Apps |
| Preceded by Guy C. Harris |
Captain of H.M.S. H 23 13 Apr, 1927[8] – 3 Aug, 1927[9] |
Succeeded by Caledon C. Alexander |
Footnotes
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ "Ryder Memorial Prize." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1925; pg. 6; Issue 44137.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149. Day of month could be 17 or 26, too.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
- ↑ Donaldson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/149. f. 149.
