Crawford Maclachlan
Admiral Crawford Maclachlan, C.B., Retired (11 July, 1867 – 21 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1890.[1]
Maclachlan's Commander in the Prince George, Sydney Fremantle, later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."[2]
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.[3]
He was placed in command of Indomitable in November 1911[4] while she had a nucleus crew for a three month period of refit.[5]
He was appointed in command of the new battlecruiser Lion on 19 September, 1911.[6]
Machlachlan was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Sirius at Devonport on 1 February, 1912, recommissioning her for service in the West Atlantic.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship King Edward VII on 22 June, 1914.[8]
Great War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he 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 3 June, 1918.[9]
Post-War
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1920, vice Hickley.[10] He was appointed Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtze in succession to Rear-Admiral George H. Borrett on 17 October, 1921.[11]
Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Nicholson.[12]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. Maclachlan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1952. Issue 52303, col D, pg. 8.
- Fremantle, Admiral Sir Sydney Robert, G.C.B., M.V.O. (1949). My Naval Career: 1880—1928. London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George H. Borrett |
Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtze 1921 – 1923 |
Succeeded by David M. Anderson
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James C. Ley |
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia 9 Sep, 1909[14] – ? |
Succeeded by John Luce |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion 19 Sep, 1911[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
| Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Indomitable Nov, 1911[16] – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Baird |
| Preceded by Robert H. Anstruther |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 1 Feb, 1912[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Gerald W. Vivian |
| Preceded by Edmund P. F. G. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. King Edward VII 22 Jun, 1914[18] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 25 Jan, 1916[19] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
| Preceded by George H. Borrett |
Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze 17 Oct, 1921[20] – ? |
Succeeded by David M. Anderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 88.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue 39687, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ "Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 June, 1921. Issue 42743, col G, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 17 September, 1909. Issue 39067, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue 39687, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 899.
- ↑ "Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 June, 1921. Issue 42743, col G, p. 10.
