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− | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Arthur Kenneth Macrorie''', C.M.G., M.V.O. | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|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== | ==Life & Career== | ||
+ | Macrorie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>Macrorie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/467.|D7602785}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
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+ | Macrorie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>Macrorie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/467.|D7602785}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | Macrorie was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 24 April, 1914.<ref>Macrorie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/467.|D7602785}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Macrorie was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 September, 1924.<ref>Macrorie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/467.|D7602785}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
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Macrorie was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|''Juno'']] on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 341}} | Macrorie was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|''Juno'']] on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 341}} | ||
− | In June 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}. He left the ship in August 1918. | + | In June 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}. He left the ship in August 1918. |
− | He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from November 1922 until May 1924. | + | He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from November 1922 until May 1924. |
Macrorie was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> | Macrorie was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> | ||
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Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated. | Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated. | ||
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*"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue '''50929''', col B, pg. 1. | *"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue '''50929''', col B, pg. 1. | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 28 November 2016
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 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[1]
Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[2]
Great War
Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 April, 1914.[3]
Post-War
Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 September, 1924.[4]
Macrorie was appointed Captain of Juno on 1 August, 1914.[5]
In June 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He left the ship in August 1918.
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.[6]
Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November 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 Thomas D. Pratt |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 15 Nov, 1900[7] |
Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes |
Preceded by Arthur P. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Panther 20 Apr, 1901[8] |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Preceded by Alan C. Bruce |
Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia 1 Jul, 1902[9] |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Preceded by Thomas C. A. Blomefield |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 1 Aug, 1914[10] – 24 May, 1915[11][12] |
Succeeded by Drury St. A. Wake |
Preceded by Hugh Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 15 Jun, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Ronald E. Chilcott |
Preceded by W. A. Howard Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India 21 Nov, 1922[14] |
Succeeded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds |
Footnotes
- ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
- ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
- ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
- ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 341.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 307.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 22 April 1901. (36435), p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395f.
- ↑ Wake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 755.