Thomas Kennedy Maxwell

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Captain (retired) Thomas Kennedy Maxwell, R.N. (30 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a merchant from Belfast.[1]

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.[2]

Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Angler in January, 1913.[3]

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.[4]

When the war began, Maxwell was serving as first and gunnery officer in the third class protected cruiser Pelorus. He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 15 on 23 September, 1914.[5]

Maxwell was relieved in command of the destroyer Crusader in mid-June 1915 following his conduct in supporting the mined Maori. As often happened when an officer suffered a loss of confidence in his command abilities, he was placed in a large ship, in this case the battleship Canada. He would serve in her throughout the war, fighting at the Battle of Jutland and being promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[6]

Retired at his own request on 26 April, 1920, Maxwell moved to British Columbia. He later tried to be re-instated but was informed there was a glut of Commanders.[7]

World War II

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 February, 1940.[8]

He reverted to the Retired List on 10 November, 1945.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles W. J. Howard
Captain of H.M.S. Havock
7 Sep, 1909[10] – 1 Feb, 1910
Succeeded by
De Courcy W. P. Ireland
Preceded by
Evelyn C. O. Thomson
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
1 Feb, 1910 – 27 Jan, 1911
Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Godfray Bruce Cargill
Captain of H.M.S. Dove
27 Jan, 1911 – 1 Mar, 1911
Succeeded by
Frederic A. H. Russel
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
1 Mar, 1911[11] – 26 Mar, 1912
Succeeded by
Reginald B. C. Hutchinson
Preceded by
Arthur G. H. Bond
Captain of H.M.S. Angler
13 May, 1912[12] – 28 Aug, 1912
Succeeded by
Thomas K. Maxwell
Preceded by
Geoffrey P. Russell
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
28 Aug, 1912 – 9 Nov, 1912
Succeeded by
Henry W. Osburn
Preceded by
Thomas K. Maxwell
Captain of H.M.S. Angler
9 Nov, 1912 – Dec, 1913
Succeeded by
Frederick E. C. Hurst
Preceded by
Henry F. Minchin
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15
23 Sep, 1914[13] – Mar, 1915
Succeeded by
Francis E. H. G. Hobart
Preceded by
George L. D. Gibbs
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader
27 Apr, 1915 – 15 Jun, 1915
Succeeded by
Robert H. Coppinger
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle
25 Feb, 1942[14] – Dec, 1942[15]
Succeeded by
Humphry C. Woolrych

Footnotes

  1. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  2. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 278.
  4. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
  6. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  7. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  8. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  9. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 324.
  11. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 386.
  12. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 278.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
  14. Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/166. f. 570.
  15. Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.