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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Lachlan Donald Mackintosh''', D.S.C., D.S.O., C.B., R.N. (11 November, 1896 – 20 March, 1957) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Lachlan Donald Mackintosh of Mackintosh''', C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (11 November, 1896 – 20 March, 1957) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Mackintosh was awarded the [[Henry Leigh Carslake Prize]] for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the [[Fleet Air Arm]].
His father, Duncan H. Mackintosh, was a bank manager.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>


Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1918.{{UBAlly|1595}}
Mackintosh served in the {{UK-P29|f=t}} from April to September, 1916.  From then, he served in the {{UK-Medea|f=t}} through the end of the war,being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1918.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>


Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1925.{{UBAlly|1595}}
In 1921, Mackintosh trained as an aerial observer.  He would apply these skills in {{UK-Argus}} and {{UK-Hermes}} until 1925, and then take a short flying course.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>


Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.{{UBAlly|1595}}
Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1925.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>


Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.{{UBAlly|1595}}
Mackintosh was awarded the 1928 [[Henry Leigh Carslake Prize]] for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the [[Fleet Air Arm]].<ref>Mackintosh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>
 
Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>
 
Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.<ref>Mackintosh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==

Revision as of 22:50, 19 December 2021

Vice-Admiral (retired) Lachlan Donald Mackintosh of Mackintosh, C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (11 November, 1896 – 20 March, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

His father, Duncan H. Mackintosh, was a bank manager.[1]

Mackintosh served in the patrol boat P29 from April to September, 1916. From then, he served in the destroyer Medea through the end of the war,being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1918.[2]

In 1921, Mackintosh trained as an aerial observer. He would apply these skills in Argus and Hermes until 1925, and then take a short flying course.[3]

Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1925.[4]

Mackintosh was awarded the 1928 Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.[5]

Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.[6]

Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[7]

World War II

Mackintosh was appointed in command of the new light cruiser Charybdis from 15 August, 1941 to 27 June 1942. He would later command three aircraft carriers which are not yet within the scope of our website.[8]

Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[9]

Mackintosh was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry J. Johnstone 		Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
6 Aug, 1932[11] 		Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe 		Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea
18 Oct, 1933[12] 		Succeeded by
Thomas E. Halsey
Preceded by
Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Eagle
Jun, 1942[13] – Aug, 1942[14] 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  2. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  3. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  4. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  5. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  6. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  7. ↑ Mackintosh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/30. f. 30.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 217.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 218.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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