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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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."<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | ||
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}}. | Early in the war, he served in {{UK-Rother}}. On 6 November 1915, he moved to {{UK-Warspite}} of the {{UK-BS|5}}, 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}}.<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | ||
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}} | ||
McDonald was | McDonald was appointed in command of the ''St. Gerry''[?] from 20 June 1922 to 8 May 1923.<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | ||
McDonald was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 April, 1924.<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | |||
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of {{CommRN}}. In 1930, he travelled abroad. | In 1926, he suffered from osteroarthritis. In 1927, various evaluators said he was "<em>not</em> recommended", "not a great leader" and "wd. do well at higher ranks."<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of {{CommRN}}. In 1930, he travelled abroad.<ref>McDonald Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/52.|}} f. 52.</ref> | |||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harry+McDonald Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harry+McDonald Service Records] | ||
* [[H.M.S. Warspite at the Battle of Jutland]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:30, 26 March 2022
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."[1]
Early in the war, he served in Rother. On 6 November 1915, he moved to Warspite of the Fifth Battle Squadron, 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.[2]
McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the patrol boat P49 on 15 November, 1918.[3]
McDonald was appointed in command of the St. Gerry[?] from 20 June 1922 to 8 May 1923.[4]
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.[5]
In 1926, he suffered from osteroarthritis. In 1927, various evaluators said he was "not recommended", "not a great leader" and "wd. do well at higher ranks."[6]
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of Commander. In 1930, he travelled abroad.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
Captain of H.M.S. P49 15 Nov, 1918[8] – 18 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Jesse R. Pearce |
Captain of H.M.S. Rival 9 Jan, 1925[9] – 16 Oct, 1925 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant 16 Oct, 1925[10] – 1 Feb, 1927 |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Footnotes
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 265a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 277.
