Bertie Mortimer McDonald
Commander (retired) Bertie Mortimer McDonald, (19 April, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Acting Gunner (T) on 1 August, 1914. He served in the light cruiser Calliope until 28 March 1915. On 24 June 1915 he was appointed to the battleship Illustrious, where he stayed until she paid off on 26 November 1915.[1]
On 10 March 1917, McDonald was sent to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. He would serve in K 14 from 26 August 1917 until 19 February, 1918, and then in F 1 until 22 July, 1918. He later served in E 44 and in other, unspecified submarines attached to Dolphin. His submarine service seems to have ended in 1919.[2]
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on 15 December, 1917. He was soon confirmed in the rank and his seniority adjusted to 15 June, 1917.[3]
A temporary appointment to command Ursula for Reserve Fleet Exercises in July 1924 was cancelled in favour of command of the destroyer Skate.
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1925.[4]
McDonald was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 22 February, 1927.[5]
World War II
McDonald served as an instructor and as an equipment officer, but was in poor health.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold S. Gillett |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate 10 Jul, 1924[6][7] – 21 Aug, 1924[8] |
Succeeded by Henry F. Waight |
Footnotes
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 26 June 1924, p. 10.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/131. f. 131.
