Arthur Kenneth Macrorie

Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, C.M.G., M.V.O. (6 June, 1874 – 25 November, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Macrorie was raised by a Captain Acland, perhaps the eventual Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, Bart..

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.

Great War

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 April, 1914.

Macrorie was appointed Captain of Juno on 1 August, 1914. He would command her until 24 May 1915 as a component of Cruiser Force E.

In June 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He remained with the ship until August 1918.

Post-War

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 September, 1924.

He commanded Emperor of India from November 1922 until May 1924.

Macrorie was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.

Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November 1947 at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated.

See Also

• "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue 50929, col B, pg. 1.
• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harry F. Cayley	Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 15 Nov, 1900 – 16 Mar, 1901	Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by Godfrey E. Corbett	Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 16 Mar, 1901 – 20 Apr, 1901	Succeeded by Arthur T. Darley
Preceded by Arthur P. James	Captain of H.M.S. Panther 20 Apr, 1901 – 20 May, 1901	Succeeded by Frederick H. Hallowes
Preceded by Douglas W. Hamilton-Gordon	Captain of H.M.S. Shark 17 Jun, 1902 – 2 Sep, 1902	Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain of H.M.S. Crane 2 Sep, 1902 – c. Oct, 1902	Succeeded by Percy A. Robarts
Preceded by Arthur G. K. Hill	Captain of H.M.S. Dragon c. Oct, 1902 – c. Nov, 1902	Succeeded by William D. Irvin
Preceded by Alan C. Bruce	Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia c. Nov, 1902 – 25 Feb, 1905	Succeeded by Norman H. Carter
Preceded by John S. Dumaresq	Captain of H.M.S. Nith 10 Feb, 1910 – 25 Aug, 1910	Succeeded by Charles W. J. Howard
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound 24 Aug, 1910 – Apr, 1911	Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry
Preceded by Apsley D. M. Cherry	Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound 1 Aug, 1911 – 21 Aug, 1911	Succeeded by Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by Thomas C. A. Blomefield	Captain of H.M.S. Juno 1 Aug, 1914 – 24 May, 1915	Succeeded by Drury St. A. Wake
Preceded by Hugh Edwards	Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 15 Jun, 1915 – 22 Aug, 1918	Succeeded by Ronald E. Chilcott
Preceded by John D. Allen	Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 15 Nov, 1918 – 15 Nov, 1920	Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by John D. Allen	Superintendent of Signal Schools 15 Nov, 1918 – 15 Nov, 1920	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Berwick Curtis	Captain of H.M.S. Columbine 20 Nov, 1921 – 2 Nov, 1922	Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by Berwick Curtis	Captain in Charge, Port Edgar 20 Nov, 1921 – 2 Nov, 1922	Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by W. A. Howard Kelly	Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India 2 Nov, 1922 – 9 May, 1924	Succeeded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds