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'''Charles Brownlow Macdonald''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LieutRN}} '''Charles Brownlow Macdonald''', (15 November, 1855 – 9 January, 1887) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Macdonald was appointed to the {{UK-1Ranger|f=t}} on the East Indies Station on 7 April, 1885.  While appointed to her, Macdonald was killed as he led an attack on a Burmese dacoit stronghold at Shagurai on 9 January, 1887.<ref>The core of this information provided in email from Jon Dewhirst, who is preparing a page on Macdonald on his site [http://www.britainsforgottenwars.com BritainsForgottenWars.com] on 20181130.</ref>
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Revision as of 15:35, 30 November 2018

Lieutenant Charles Brownlow Macdonald, (15 November, 1855 – 9 January, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Macdonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 December, 1879.

Macdonald was appointed to the gunvessel Ranger on the East Indies Station on 7 April, 1885. While appointed to her, Macdonald was killed as he led an attack on a Burmese dacoit stronghold at Shagurai on 9 January, 1887.[1]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James J. L. Sisson
Captain of H.M.S. Firebrand
8 Jan, 1883[2] – before Apr, 1883
Succeeded by
David L. Dickson

Footnotes

  1. The core of this information provided in email from Jon Dewhirst, who is preparing a page on Macdonald on his site BritainsForgottenWars.com on 20181130.
  2. Macdonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/80. f. 830.