John William Leopold McClintock
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
In May of 1904, McClintock was serving as Lieutenant (G) in Jupiter.[1]
McClintock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1905.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[3]
McClintock was appointed to command the Queen on 22 January, 1914 as flag captain to Vice-Admiral commanding Second and Third Fleets.[4]
He was appointed to command of the new battleship Lord Nelson on 30 April, 1914.[5]
Great War
He was appointed in command of Dreadnought on 19 July, 1916.[6]
He was appointed in command of King George V on 1 December, 1916.[7]
Post-War
McClintock was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[8] He succeeded Captain Frederic C. Dreyer as Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo on 1 February, 1919.[9]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1922, vice Brown.[10]
McClintock was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 August, 1927, vice Woollcombe.[11]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral J. W. L. McClintock" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 March, 1929. Issue 45160, col C, p. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Adolphus H. Williamson |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen 22 Jan, 1914[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Adam |
| Preceded by Rowland Nugent |
Captain of H.M.S. Lord Nelson 30 Apr, 1914[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert N. Bax |
| Preceded by Hugh F. P. Sinclair as Assistant Director of the Mobilisation Division |
Assistant Director of the Mobilisation Department after 22 Oct, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William J. S. Alderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 19 Jul, 1916[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth |
| Preceded by Vincent B. Molteno |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 1 Dec, 1916[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Alexander V. Campbell |
| Preceded by Herbert W. Richmond |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 9 Apr, 1918[16] – ? |
Succeeded by John R. Segrave |
| Preceded by George H. Baird |
Director of the Mobilisation Department 1923 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees on Methods of Controlling Gun Fire in Action at The National Archives. ADM 1/7758, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 350.
- ↑ McClintock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 459.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1917). p. 394x.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ Naval Staff of the Admiralty. C.B. 3013. p. 123.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395o.
- ↑ McClintock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 459.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 394x.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1874 births
- 1929 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1887
- Gunnery Officers
- Gunnery Officers (UK)
- Assistant Directors of the Mobilisation Division (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Naval Artillery and Torpedo (Royal Navy)
- Commodores, Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks
- Directors of the Mobilisation Department (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Presidents of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
