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McDonald was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 19 October 1910. His Service Record notes that he was "suitable for gunnery." | McDonald was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 19 October 1910. His Service Record notes that he was "suitable for gunnery." | ||
Early in the war, he served in {{UK-Rother}}. On 6 November 1915, he moved to {{UK-Warspite}}, in which he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]], having been promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 April, 1916. On 24 September 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-Hind|f=t}}. | |||
McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-P49|f=t}} on 15 November, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 859}} | McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-P49|f=t}} on 15 November, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 859}} | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 16 December 2019
Commander (retired) Harry McDonald (13 February, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October 1910. His Service Record notes that he was "suitable for gunnery."
Early in the war, he served in Rother. On 6 November 1915, he moved to Warspite, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1916. On 24 September 1916 he was appointed to the destroyer Hind.
McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the patrol boat P49 on 15 November, 1918.[1]
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.
In 1927, various evaluators said he was "not a great leader" and "wd. do well at higher ranks."
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of Commander. In 1930, he travelled abroad.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
Captain of H.M.S. P49 15 Nov, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Jesse R. Pearce |
Captain of H.M.S. Rival 9 Jan, 1925[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant 16 Oct, 1925[4] |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
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