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'''William James Donohue''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} '''William James Donohue''', O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. (27 October, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Donohue was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 5 July, 1913. During the war, he served in the pre-dreadnought battleships {{UK-Canopus}}, {{UK-Queen}} and {{UK-Dominion}}.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
In 1916 he received the Admiralty's appreciation for navigating the collier ''North Wales'' through the Straits of Magellan.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
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In 1917 he was noted for good service in the Dardanelles and he was placed in command of the {{UK-TB19}} from 77 January 1917 to 6 April, 1918.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
Donohue was | |||
Donohue was granted the rank of Acting {{LCommRNR}} on 6 April, 1918 and placed on the books of ''Egmont'' at Malta for convoy duties. He was to retain this rank from some later date. He was demobilised on 4 September, 1919.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
Donohue was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 27 October, 1924.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
N.C.S. duties at Liverpool.<ref>Donohue Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+James+Donohue Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+James+Donohue Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 15 August 2022
Commander R.N.R. William James Donohue, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. (27 October, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Donohue was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 5 July, 1913. During the war, he served in the pre-dreadnought battleships Canopus, Queen and Dominion.[1]
In 1916 he received the Admiralty's appreciation for navigating the collier North Wales through the Straits of Magellan.[2]
In 1917 he was noted for good service in the Dardanelles and he was placed in command of the T.B. 19 from 77 January 1917 to 6 April, 1918.[3]
Donohue was granted the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 6 April, 1918 and placed on the books of Egmont at Malta for convoy duties. He was to retain this rank from some later date. He was demobilised on 4 September, 1919.[4]
Donohue was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 27 October, 1924.[5]
World War II
N.C.S. duties at Liverpool.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur M. C. Stileman |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 19 22 Jan, 1917[7][8] – 6 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Douglas H. Richardson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399s.
- ↑ Donohue Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/139. f. 139.
