Gerald Morell McKenna
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Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Morell McKenna, R.N. (24 June, 1891 – 19 March, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McKenna was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[1]
McKenna was appointed in command of the destroyer Cameleon on 23 January, 1918.[2]
Post-War
McKenna was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1921. Retired at his own request on 23 August, 1926.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet 4 Aug, 1916[3] – 27 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Douglas Garvey |
| Preceded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Rifleman 27 Jan, 1918 – 6 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Richard M. Welby |
| Preceded by Richard M. Welby |
Captain of H.M.S. Cameleon 6 Feb, 1918[4] – 20 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 May, 1919[5] – 23 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by John R. Johnston |
| Preceded by Frederick W. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Tilbury 21 Jul, 1921 – 10 Jan, 1922 |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Donovan |
| Preceded by Herbert M. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Voyager 15 Aug, 1922[6] – 8 Apr, 1924 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Fellowes |
| Preceded by Paul F. P. Berryman |
Captain of H.M.S. Vectis 9 Jan, 1925[7] – 23 Nov, 1925 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John D. Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Sparrowhawk 23 Nov, 1925 – Jan, 1926[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Donal S. McGrath |
Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind c. Feb, 1926 – 6 May, 1926 |
Succeeded by John D. Harvey |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 749.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 749.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 840.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 279.
- ↑ Left when she paid off, which must be before McKenna went to Whirlwind on 6 January, 1926.
