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Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211. p. 32.] 1 January, 1909.</ref> | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211. p. 32.] 1 January, 1909.</ref> | ||
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| + | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> | ||
Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> | Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Crawford Maclachlan, C.B., Retired (11 July, 1867 – 21 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maclachlan's Commander in the Prince George, Sydney Fremantle, later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."[1]
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Post-War
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1920, vice Hickley.[3]
Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Nicholson.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 88.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. Maclachlan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1952. Issue 52303, col D, pg. 8.
- Template:BibFremantleMyNavalCareer
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
