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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Sir H. Macartney, K.C.M.G., deceased. | The son of Sir H. Macartney, K.C.M.G.,<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halliday_McCartney Halliday McCartney]</ref> deceased. He was born in Regent Park. | ||
In 1903, a delightful evaluation from Captain [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]] of the {{UK-1London|f=t}} notes that Macartney "does not like his profession."<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296|}} f. 320.</ref> | In 1903, a delightful evaluation from Captain [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]] of the {{UK-1London|f=t}} notes that Macartney "does not like his profession."<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
Macartney was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296|}} f. 320.</ref> | Macartney appointed to the {{UK-Aboukir|f=t}} on 27 January 1908 for service in the Mediterranean. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908 and re-appointed to his ship in lieut of a Sub-lieutenant. He was appointed to {{UK-Scylla}} on 18 May 1909 and to the {{UK-Blake|f=t}} on 31 December 1909.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
His resignation was accepted on 17 August, 1912 and he was not invited to join the Emergency List | Captain [[Warren Hastings D'Oyly|D'Oyly]] of {{UK-Blake}} reported that Macartney was "incompetent to carry out duties of Lieut", and he was relieved on 31 July, 1912. Furthermore, he as informed by the Commander-in-Chief that "a continuance of his past conduct will lead to serious consequences." His resignation was accepted on 17 August, 1912 and he was not invited to join the Emergency List.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
He was interned in Holland in October 1914 after having taken part in the defence of [[Antwerp]].<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296|}} f. 320.</ref> | He was interned in Holland in October 1914 after having taken part in the defence of [[Antwerp]].<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
Macartney was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Emergency List on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296|}} f. 320.</ref> | Macartney was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Emergency List on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
In November 1917, he attempted to bribe a | In late November 1917, he attempted to "bribe a Netherlands officer." An [illegible] Defence Military Medical Authority reported he was "not quite normal." Further remarks in his record appear colourful, but cannot be reliably read.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
He appears to have gone to live in Canada in 1919, and to have remained there through 1937 at least.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296|}} f. 320.</ref> | He appears to have gone to live in Canada in 1919, and to have remained there through 1937 at least.<ref>Macartney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/296.|}} f. 320.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 18 January 2025
Lieutenant-Commander (Emergency) Kenneth Halliday Macartney, R.N., Retired (26 October, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sir H. Macartney, K.C.M.G.,[1] deceased. He was born in Regent Park.
In 1903, a delightful evaluation from Captain Goodrich of the battleship London notes that Macartney "does not like his profession."[2]
Macartney appointed to the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 27 January 1908 for service in the Mediterranean. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908 and re-appointed to his ship in lieut of a Sub-lieutenant. He was appointed to Scylla on 18 May 1909 and to the first class protected cruiser Blake on 31 December 1909.[3]
Captain D'Oyly of Blake reported that Macartney was "incompetent to carry out duties of Lieut", and he was relieved on 31 July, 1912. Furthermore, he as informed by the Commander-in-Chief that "a continuance of his past conduct will lead to serious consequences." His resignation was accepted on 17 August, 1912 and he was not invited to join the Emergency List.[4]
He was interned in Holland in October 1914 after having taken part in the defence of Antwerp.[5]
Macartney was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Emergency List on 31 December, 1916.[6]
In late November 1917, he attempted to "bribe a Netherlands officer." An [illegible] Defence Military Medical Authority reported he was "not quite normal." Further remarks in his record appear colourful, but cannot be reliably read.[7]
He appears to have gone to live in Canada in 1919, and to have remained there through 1937 at least.[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Halliday McCartney
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
- ↑ Macartney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/296. f. 320.
