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{{CommRN}} '''Russell Hamilton McBean''', D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (3 March, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Russell Hamilton McBean''', D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (3 March, 1894 – 30 September, 1963) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of iron and steel merchant Thomas McBean, Esq.. | |||
On 26 November, | Promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916. | ||
He commanded {{UK-CMB31}} in the attack on Kronstadt Harbour 18 August, 1919. He torpedoed the Russian {{RU-AndreiPervozvanny|f=t}}. | |||
On 26 November, 1923, McBean was appointed to the C.M.B. base H.M.S. ''Hornet'' (the former {{UK-CMB102}}) for command of C.M.Bs..{{NLFeb26|p. 247}} | |||
Promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924. | |||
Promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 August, 1937. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:McBean, Russell Hamilton}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:McBean, Russell Hamilton}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK|1894|}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1894|1963}} | ||
{{CatComm|UK}} | {{CatComm|UK}} | ||
{{CatTrainEst|January, 1907}} | {{CatTrainEst|January, 1907}} | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 30 May 2020
Commander Russell Hamilton McBean, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (3 March, 1894 – 30 September, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of iron and steel merchant Thomas McBean, Esq..
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916.
He commanded Template:UK-CMB31 in the attack on Kronstadt Harbour 18 August, 1919. He torpedoed the Russian Template:RU-AndreiPervozvanny.
On 26 November, 1923, McBean was appointed to the C.M.B. base H.M.S. Hornet (the former Template:UK-CMB102) for command of C.M.Bs..[1]
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.
Promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 August, 1937.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. Douglas-Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Mantis Feb, 1929[2] |
Succeeded by Harry L. Howden |
| Preceded by Guy L. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Pangbourne 16 Apr, 1934[3] |
Succeeded by George H. Faulkner |
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