William Tofield Makeig-Jones
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Captain William Tofield Makeig-Jones, R.N. (26 August, 1890 – 17 September, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1910.
Post-War
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1918.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.
World War II
Appointed in command of H.M.S. Courageous on 24 July, 1939, Makeig-Jones was killed when she was sunk on 17 September.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph W. H. Roberts |
Captain of H.M.S. Ness 10 Aug, 1914[1] – 19 Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur Henniker-Heaton |
| Preceded by William E. B. Magee |
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 9 Apr, 1931[2] – 12 Apr, 1932 |
Succeeded by Denis W. Boyd |
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 6 Mar, 1933 – 25 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Power |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire 25 Jul, 1933 – 2 Apr, 1935 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
| Preceded by Alan R. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson Dec, 1937[3] – Jul, 1939[4] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Marshal L. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 24 Jul, 1939 – 17 Sep, 1939[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 361.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 276.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
