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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | For his service with the Suakin Expeditionary Force MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 17 August, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4051 no. 25505. p. 4051.] 25 August, 1885.</ref> | + | For his service with the Suakin Expeditionary Force MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 17 August, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4051 no. 25505. p. 4051.] 25 August, 1885.</ref> |
| − | MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | + | MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> |
| − | In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2928 no. 26856. p. 2928.] 25 May, 1897.</ref> | + | In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2928 no. 26856. p. 2928.] 25 May, 1897.</ref> |
| − | MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 November, 1904, vice [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740. p. 8290.] 2 November, 1904.</ref> | + | MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 November, 1904, vice [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740. p. 8290.] 2 November, 1904.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918. p. 3845.] 1 June, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918. p. 3845.] 1 June, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 September 2012
Admiral Thomas MacGill, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 August, 1850 – 16 April, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For his service with the Suakin Expeditionary Force MacGill was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 17 August, 1885.[1]
MacGill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[2]
In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1897.[3]
MacGill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 November, 1904, vice Henderson.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,[6] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25505. p. 4051. 25 August, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2928. 25 May, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral MacGill" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 17 April, 1926. Issue 44248, col A, pg. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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