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

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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..[1]

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[2]

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[3]

Great War

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 April, 1914.[4]

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.[5]

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 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
Thomas D. Pratt 		Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
15 Nov, 1900[7][8] – 16 Mar, 1901[9] 		Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by
Godfrey E. Corbett 		Captain of H.M.S. Osprey
16 Mar, 1901[10] – 20 Apr, 1901[11] 		Succeeded by
Arthur T. Darley
Preceded by
Arthur P. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Panther
20 Apr, 1901[12][13] – 20 May, 1901[14] 		Succeeded by
Frederick H. Hallowes
Preceded by
Douglas W. Hamilton-Gordon 		Captain of H.M.S. Shark
17 Jun, 1902[15] – 2 Sep, 1902[16] 		Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
Brien M. Money 		Captain of H.M.S. Crane
2 Sep, 1902[17] – c. Oct, 1902[18] 		Succeeded by
Percy A. Robarts
Preceded by
Arthur G. K. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
c. Oct, 1902[19] – c. Nov, 1902[20] 		Succeeded by
William D. Irvin
Preceded by
Alan C. Bruce 		Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
c. Nov, 1902[21] – 25 Feb, 1905[22] 		Succeeded by
Norman H. Carter
Preceded by
John S. Dumaresq 		Captain of H.M.S. Nith
10 Feb, 1910[23] – 25 Aug, 1910[24] 		Succeeded by
Charles W. J. Howard
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound
24 Aug, 1910[25][26] – Apr, 1911[27] 		Succeeded by
Apsley D. M. Cherry
Preceded by
Apsley D. M. Cherry 		Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound
1 Aug, 1911[28] – 21 Aug, 1911[29] 		Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Thomas C. A. Blomefield 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
1 Aug, 1914[30][31] – 24 May, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
Drury St. A. Wake
Preceded by
Hugh Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
15 Jun, 1915[33][34] – 22 Aug, 1918[35] 		Succeeded by
Ronald E. Chilcott
Preceded by
John D. Allen 		Captain of Portsmouth Signal School
15 Nov, 1918[36] – 15 Nov, 1920[37] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
John D. Allen 		Superintendent of Signal Schools
15 Nov, 1918[38] – 15 Nov, 1920[39] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Berwick Curtis 		Captain of H.M.S. Columbine
20 Nov, 1921[40] – 2 Nov, 1922[41] 		Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
Berwick Curtis 		Captain in Charge, Port Edgar
20 Nov, 1921[42] – 2 Nov, 1922[43] 		Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
W. A. Howard Kelly 		Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
2 Nov, 1922[44] – 9 May, 1924[45] 		Succeeded by
Frederick P. Loder-Symonds

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  2. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  3. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  4. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  5. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
  7. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 307.
  9. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  10. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  11. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  12. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 22 April 1901. (36435), p. 10.
  14. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  15. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  16. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  17. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  18. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  19. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  20. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  21. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  22. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  23. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  24. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  25. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 318.
  27. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  28. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  29. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  30. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395f.
  32. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  33. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398j.
  35. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  36. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  37. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  38. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  39. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  40. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  41. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  42. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  43. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  44. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  45. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.

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