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'''Thomas Kennedy Maxwell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Kennedy Maxwell''', R.N. (30 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on
The son of a merchant from Belfast.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>


Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>


Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} in January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 278}}
 
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>
 
When the war began, Maxwell was serving as first and gunnery officer in the {{UK-Pelorus|f=t}}.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB15|f=t}} on 23 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 400}}
 
Maxwell was relieved in command of the {{UK-1Crusader|f=t}} in mid-June 1915 following his conduct in supporting the mined {{UK-1Maori}}.  As often happened when an officer suffered a loss of confidence in his command abilities, he was placed in a large ship, in this case the {{UK-Canada|f=t}}.  He would serve in her throughout the war, fighting at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>


Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
Retired at his own request on 26 April, 1920, Maxwell moved to British Columbia.  He later tried to be re-instated but was informed there was a glut of Commanders.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>
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Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} in January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 278}}
==World War II==
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 February, 1940.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>


As a {{LCommRN}}, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB15|f=t}} on 23 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 400}}
He reverted to the Retired List on 10 November, 1945.<ref>Maxwell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/166.|}} f. 570.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Thomas+Kennedy+Maxwell Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Thomas+Kennedy+Maxwell Service Records]
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* [[H.M.S. Canada at the Battle of Jutland]]
* Court of Enquiry into loss of {{UK-1Maori|f=p}}. Conduct of Lieut Cdr T.K. Maxwell, {{UK-1Crusader|f=p}} at {{TNA|ADM 156/145.|C2257452}}
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) Thomas Kennedy Maxwell, R.N. (30 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a merchant from Belfast.[1]

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.[2]

Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Angler in January, 1913.[3]

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.[4]

When the war began, Maxwell was serving as first and gunnery officer in the third class protected cruiser Pelorus. He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 15 on 23 September, 1914.[5]

Maxwell was relieved in command of the destroyer Crusader in mid-June 1915 following his conduct in supporting the mined Maori. As often happened when an officer suffered a loss of confidence in his command abilities, he was placed in a large ship, in this case the battleship Canada. He would serve in her throughout the war, fighting at the Battle of Jutland and being promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[6]

Retired at his own request on 26 April, 1920, Maxwell moved to British Columbia. He later tried to be re-instated but was informed there was a glut of Commanders.[7]

World War II

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 February, 1940.[8]

He reverted to the Retired List on 10 November, 1945.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles W. J. Howard 		Captain of H.M.S. Havock
7 Sep, 1909[10] – 1 Feb, 1910 		Succeeded by
De Courcy W. P. Ireland
Preceded by
Evelyn C. O. Thomson 		Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
1 Feb, 1910 – 27 Jan, 1911 		Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Godfray Bruce Cargill 		Captain of H.M.S. Dove
27 Jan, 1911 – 1 Mar, 1911 		Succeeded by
Frederic A. H. Russel
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie 		Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
1 Mar, 1911[11] – 26 Mar, 1912 		Succeeded by
Reginald B. C. Hutchinson
Preceded by
Arthur G. H. Bond 		Captain of H.M.S. Angler
13 May, 1912[12] – 28 Aug, 1912 		Succeeded by
Thomas K. Maxwell
Preceded by
Geoffrey P. Russell 		Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
28 Aug, 1912 – 9 Nov, 1912 		Succeeded by
Henry W. Osburn
Preceded by
Thomas K. Maxwell 		Captain of H.M.S. Angler
9 Nov, 1912 – Dec, 1913 		Succeeded by
Frederick E. C. Hurst
Preceded by
Henry F. Minchin 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 15
23 Sep, 1914[13] – Mar, 1915 		Succeeded by
Francis E. H. G. Hobart
Preceded by
George L. D. Gibbs 		Captain of H.M.S. Crusader
27 Apr, 1915 – 15 Jun, 1915 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Coppinger
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle
25 Feb, 1942[14] – Dec, 1942[15] 		Succeeded by
Humphry C. Woolrych

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  2. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 278.
  4. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
  6. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  7. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  8. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  9. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 324.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 386.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 278.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
  14. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  15. ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.

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