Arthur Kenneth Macrorie

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Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, C.M.G., M.V.O. (6 June, 1874 – 25 November, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Macrorie was raised by a Captain Acland, perhaps the eventual Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, Bart..[1]

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[2]

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[3]

Great War

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 April, 1914.[4]

Post-War

Macrorie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 September, 1924.[5]

Macrorie was appointed Captain of Juno on 1 August, 1914.[6]

In June 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He left the ship in August 1918.

He commanded Emperor of India from November 1922 until May 1924.

Macrorie was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.[7]

Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated.

See Also

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue 50929, col B, pg. 1.
  • Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas D. Pratt 		Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
15 Nov, 1900[8][9] – 16 Mar, 1901[10] 		Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Osprey
16 Mar, 1901[11] – 20 Apr, 1901[12] 		Succeeded by
John G. de O. Coke
Preceded by
Arthur P. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Panther
20 Apr, 1901[13][14] – 20 May, 1901[15] 		Succeeded by
Cecil F. Lambert
Preceded by
Godfrey E. Corbett 		Captain of H.M.S. Shark
17 Jun, 1902[16] – 2 Sep, 1902[17] 		Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
Brien M. Money 		Captain of H.M.S. Crane
2 Sep, 1902[18] – c. Oct, 1902[19] 		Succeeded by
Percy A. Robarts
Preceded by
Arthur G. K. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
c. Oct, 1902[20] – c. Nov, 1902[21] 		Succeeded by
William D. Irvin
Preceded by
Alan C. Bruce 		Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
c. Nov, 1902[22] – 25 Feb, 1905[23] 		Succeeded by
Reginald St. P. Parry
Preceded by
John S. Dumaresq 		Captain of H.M.S. Nith
10 Feb, 1910[24] – 25 Aug, 1910[25] 		Succeeded by
Claude B. Evans
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound
24 Aug, 1910[26] – Apr, 1911[27] 		Succeeded by
Apsley D. M. Cherry
Preceded by
Apsley D. M. Cherry 		Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound
1 Aug, 1911[28] – 21 Aug, 1911[29] 		Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Thomas C. A. Blomefield 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
1 Aug, 1914[30][31] – 24 May, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
Drury St. A. Wake
Preceded by
Hugh Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
15 Jun, 1915[33][34] – 22 Aug, 1918[35] 		Succeeded by
Ronald E. Chilcott
Preceded by
? 		Captain of Portsmouth Signal School
15 Nov, 1918[36] – 15 Nov, 1920[37] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Frederick L. Field 		Superintendent of Signal Schools
15 Nov, 1918[38] – 15 Nov, 1920[39] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Berwick Curtis 		Captain of H.M.S. Columbine
20 Nov, 1921[40] – 2 Nov, 1922[41] 		Succeeded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by
W. A. Howard Kelly 		Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
2 Nov, 1922[42] – 9 May, 1924[43] 		Succeeded by
Frederick P. Loder-Symonds

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  2. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  3. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  4. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  5. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 341.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
  8. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 307.
  10. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  11. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  12. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  13. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  14. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 22 April 1901. (36435), p. 10.
  15. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  16. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  17. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  18. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  19. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  20. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  21. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  22. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  23. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  24. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  25. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  26. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  27. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  28. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  29. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  30. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395f.
  32. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  33. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398j.
  35. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  36. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  37. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  38. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  39. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  40. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  41. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  42. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.
  43. ↑ Macrorie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/467. f. 521.


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