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Macrorie was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|''Juno'']] on 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 341.</ref> | Macrorie was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|''Juno'']] on 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 341.</ref> | ||
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He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from November 1922 until May 1924.{{MackieRNW}} | He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from November 1922 until May 1924.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 19 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, C.M.G., M.V.O., Retired, Royal Navy (6 June, 1874 – 25 November, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Macrorie was appointed Captain of Juno on 1 August, 1914.[1]
In June 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He left the ship in August 1918.[2]
He commanded Emperor of India from November 1922 until May 1924.[3]
Macrorie was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.[4]
Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 341.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue 50929, col B, pg. 1.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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