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Revision as of 13:29, 11 May 2014
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas C. A. Blomefield |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 1 Aug, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Drury St. A. Wake |
| Preceded by Hugh Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus Jun, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Ronald E. Chilcott |
| Preceded by William A. H. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India Nov, 1922 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds |
