John William Leopold McClintock

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Vice-Admiral John William Leopold McClintock, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 July, 1874 – 23 March, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

McClintock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1905.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[2]

McClintock succeeded Captain Frederic C. Dreyer as Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo on 1 February, 1919.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1922, vice Brown.[4]

McClintock was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 August, 1927, vice Woollcombe.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  2. London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  3. Naval Staff of the Admiralty. C.B. 3013. p. 123.
  4. London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.
  5. London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral J. W. L. McClintock" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 March, 1929. Issue 45160, col C, pg. 17.

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