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Donovan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1922.
 
Donovan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1922.
  
Donovan died while in command of {{UK-Vanoc}} and was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.
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In early 1932, Donovan was admitted to Haslar Hospital for observation, suffering from gastritis.  He died on 20 April and was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:13, 21 April 2017

Lieutenant-Commander Alexander Maitland Donovan, D.S.C., R.N. (7 May, 1892 – 20 April, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Donovan was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November, 1912.[1]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1914.

Donovan was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 3 on 1 January, 1918.[2]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1922.

In early 1932, Donovan was admitted to Haslar Hospital for observation, suffering from gastritis. He died on 20 April and was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter F. Smithwick
Captain of H.M. T.B. 3
1 Jan, 1918[3] – 1919[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
William B. Mackenzie
Preceded by
Frederick W. F. Fegen
Captain of H.M.S. Tilbury
10 Aug, 1922[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Ralph G. H. Izat
Captain of H.M.S. Sirdar
1 Apr, 1924[5]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 955.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 955.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 821.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 270.

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