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{{CaptRN}} '''Gerard Charles Muirhead-Gould''', D.S.C., R.N. (29 May, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Gerard Charles Muirhead-Gould''', D.S.C., R.N. (29 May, 1889 – 26 June, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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On 20 March 1909 he was admitted to Haslar Hospital for appendicitis, causing him to miss gunnery the following month.  He did obtain a first-class certificate in Gunnery in August, however.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1910.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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During the war, he served in {{UK-Defence}}, worked with armoured trains from January to September 1915, and then was briefly in {{UK-Argonaut}}.  On 3 December 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} as flag lieutenant for the Rear-Admiral, moving with him to {{UK-Colossus}} on 12 June, 1916.  Later appointments placed him in {{UK-1Southampton}}, {{UK-1Birmingham}} and {{UK-LordNelson}} for signalling.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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In 1918, he was "regarded" as qualifying in Signals.  This notation in his Service Record is unusual.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1918.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1924.  In 1926, he lost an anchor and cable from {{UK-Bluebell}} through what was deemed an error in judgement.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Muirhead-Gould Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/100.|}} f. 451.</ref>
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==World War II==
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After serving in the [[Royal Australian Navy]], he was placed on the Retired List on 9 July, 1941.
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Muirhead-Gould died of an acute heart attack.
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Revision as of 21:55, 28 September 2021

Captain Gerard Charles Muirhead-Gould, D.S.C., R.N. (29 May, 1889 – 26 June, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, Muirhead-Gould listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the Navy in January, 1904.[1]

On 20 March 1909 he was admitted to Haslar Hospital for appendicitis, causing him to miss gunnery the following month. He did obtain a first-class certificate in Gunnery in August, however.[2]

Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1910.[3]

During the war, he served in Defence, worked with armoured trains from January to September 1915, and then was briefly in Argonaut. On 3 December 1916 he was appointed to Emperor of India as flag lieutenant for the Rear-Admiral, moving with him to Colossus on 12 June, 1916. Later appointments placed him in Southampton, Birmingham and Lord Nelson for signalling.[4]

In 1918, he was "regarded" as qualifying in Signals. This notation in his Service Record is unusual.[5]

Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1918.[6]

Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924. In 1926, he lost an anchor and cable from Bluebell through what was deemed an error in judgement.[7]

Muirhead-Gould was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1931.[8]

World War II

After serving in the Royal Australian Navy, he was placed on the Retired List on 9 July, 1941.

Muirhead-Gould died of an acute heart attack.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles 		Captain of H.M.S. Active
8 Apr, 1932[9] – early 1933 		Succeeded by
Philip L. Vian
Preceded by
Melville A. Hawes 		Royal Navy Naval Attaché to Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands
31 Jul, 1933 – 23 Jul, 1936[10] 		Succeeded by
Thomas H. Troubridge
Preceded by
George P. Thomson 		Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
Nov, 1936[11] – May, 1939[12] 		Succeeded by
Eric W. Bush

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  2. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  3. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  4. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  5. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  6. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  7. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  8. ↑ Muirhead-Gould Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/100. f. 451.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 214.
  10. ↑ Troubridge Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/65. f. 65.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 230.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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