William Tofield Makeig-Jones
Captain William Tofield Makeig-Jones, R.N. (26 August, 1890 – 17 September, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1910.
Makeig-Jones would fulfill W/T duties on the staff of Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron from 19 October 1914 to 19 March, 1919, working under Cdr. Hartley Russell Gwennap Moore in this capacity through much of that time. In November 1916, Vice-Admiral Burney would note that Makeig-Jones was an "exceptionally good W/T officer."
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1918.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.
World War II
Appointed in command of H.M.S. Courageous on 24 July, 1939, Makeig-Jones was killed when she was sunk on 17 September.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph W. H. Roberts |
Captain of H.M.S. Ness 10 Aug, 1914[1] – 19 Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur Henniker-Heaton |
| Preceded by Richard J. R. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 9 Apr, 1931[2] – 1931 |
Succeeded by Denis W. Boyd |
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 6 Mar, 1933 – 25 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Power |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire 25 Jul, 1933[3] – 2 Apr, 1935 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
| Preceded by Guy W. Hallifax |
Director of the Signal Department 31 Oct, 1935 – 13 Sep, 1937[4] |
Succeeded by Philip F. Glover |
| Preceded by Alan R. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson Dec, 1937[5] – Jul, 1939[6] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Stanley E. Norfolk |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 24 Jul, 1939 – 17 Sep, 1939[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 361.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 276.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 232.
- ↑ Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
