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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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McGrath was the son of a "gentleman" and passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908.  He was immediately appointed to the {{UK-Russell|f=t}} in the Atlantic.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
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McGrath was the son of a "gentleman" and passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908.  He was immediately appointed to the {{UK-Russell|f=t}} in the Atlantic.  In July 1909, Captain Ricardo wrote that McGrath was "inclined to be lazy."  In mid-January 1910 McGrath was moved to the Mediterranean, first in {{UK-Minerva}}, and then, in August, to the {{UK-Exmouth|f=t}} for a single month.  In mid September 1910, he was transferred to {{UK-KingEdwardVIII}} in the Home Fleet, following Captain [[Allan Frederic Everett|Everett]]  to the {{UK-Hercules}} in August.  In 1911, Everett would describe McGrath as lacking energy and smartness but being a good boat handler.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
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On 5 February 1913, he was sent to the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}} for seven months of Engine Room training.  On 16 September, he was appointed to {{UK-Lancaster}} of the {{UK-CS|4}}.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
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On 5 February 1913, McGrath was sent to the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}} for seven months of Engine Room training.  On 16 September, he was appointed to {{UK-Lancaster}} of the {{UK-CS|4}}.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
 
McGrath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1913.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
 
McGrath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1913.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
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McGrath was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rosalind|f=t}} on 22 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 897}}
 
McGrath was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rosalind|f=t}} on 22 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 897}}
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On 22 April, 1918 Captain (D) {{UK-DF|2}} [[John Barnes Sparks|Sparks]] wrote that he believed McGrath to be "Very capable. Keen. Believed sank enemy submarine."<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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McGrath was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
 
McGrath was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
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McGrath was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 27 August, 1941.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
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In February 1932, Captain and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf [[Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe|Crabbe]] relieved McGrath of command of the {{UK-Hastings|f=t}}, writing that he "[s]hows complete incapacity to estimate qualities required of a Commander in a Persian Gulf Sloop."  Three months later, he amplified this by saying McGrath was "lacking in loyalty."  The intensity of these sentiments are not echoed by any other evaluations in McGrath's Service Record.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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McGrath was appointed Assistant Naval Attaché, Rio de Janeiro appointed 25 August, 1939 and then Naval Attaché from 7 May, 1940, holding the rank of Captain.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
 
McGrath was appointed Assistant Naval Attaché, Rio de Janeiro appointed 25 August, 1939 and then Naval Attaché from 7 May, 1940, holding the rank of Captain.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
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On 5 May, 1941 he was appointed to work with the Naval Intelligence Division, holding the rank of Commander.  On 24 June, 1941 he was appointed in command of the anti-aircraft ship  [[H.M.S. Ulster Queen (1929)|H.M.S. ''Ulster Queen'']] as acting Captain.  On 27 August he was reverted to the Retired List on account of age.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
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On 5 May, 1941 he was appointed to work with the Naval Intelligence Division, holding the rank of Commander.  On 24 June, 1941 he was appointed in command of the anti-aircraft ship  [[H.M.S. Ulster Queen (1929)|H.M.S. ''Ulster Queen'']] as acting Captain.  On 27 August he was reverted to the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
  
 
However, on 7 July 1942 he was appointed in command of the infantry landing ship [[H.M.S. Glengyle (1939)|H.M.S. ''Glengyle'']], serving in the rank of Captain (retired).  On 26 February, 1943 he was appointed to work with C.C.O. outside C.O.H.Q., additional.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>
 
However, on 7 July 1942 he was appointed in command of the infantry landing ship [[H.M.S. Glengyle (1939)|H.M.S. ''Glengyle'']], serving in the rank of Captain (retired).  On 26 February, 1943 he was appointed to work with C.C.O. outside C.O.H.Q., additional.<ref>McGrath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>

Revision as of 11:00, 14 March 2017

Captain Donal Scott McGrath, R.N., Retired (27 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

McGrath was the son of a "gentleman" and passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908. He was immediately appointed to the battleship Russell in the Atlantic. In July 1909, Captain Ricardo wrote that McGrath was "inclined to be lazy." In mid-January 1910 McGrath was moved to the Mediterranean, first in Minerva, and then, in August, to the destroyer Exmouth for a single month. In mid September 1910, he was transferred to Template:UK-KingEdwardVIII in the Home Fleet, following Captain Everett to the Hercules in August. In 1911, Everett would describe McGrath as lacking energy and smartness but being a good boat handler.[1]

On 5 February 1913, McGrath was sent to the light cruiser Weymouth for seven months of Engine Room training. On 16 September, he was appointed to Lancaster of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron.[2]

McGrath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[3]

On 29 July, 1915, Lancaster was reduced and McGrath was appointed to Dido to join the destroyer Mastiff on 4 August, 1915.[4]

On 29 January, 1917, McGrath was appointed to command T.B. 4.[5]

McGrath was appointed in command of the destroyer Rosalind on 22 March, 1918.[6]

On 22 April, 1918 Captain (D) Second Destroyer Flotilla Sparks wrote that he believed McGrath to be "Very capable. Keen. Believed sank enemy submarine."[7]

Post-War

In November, 1919, McGrath was appointed in command of the destroyer Tourmaline.[8]

McGrath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1921.[9]

McGrath was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[10]

In February 1932, Captain and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Crabbe relieved McGrath of command of the sloop Hastings, writing that he "[s]hows complete incapacity to estimate qualities required of a Commander in a Persian Gulf Sloop." Three months later, he amplified this by saying McGrath was "lacking in loyalty." The intensity of these sentiments are not echoed by any other evaluations in McGrath's Service Record.[11]

World War II

McGrath was appointed Assistant Naval Attaché, Rio de Janeiro appointed 25 August, 1939 and then Naval Attaché from 7 May, 1940, holding the rank of Captain.[12]

On 5 May, 1941 he was appointed to work with the Naval Intelligence Division, holding the rank of Commander. On 24 June, 1941 he was appointed in command of the anti-aircraft ship H.M.S. Ulster Queen as acting Captain. On 27 August he was reverted to the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain.[13]

However, on 7 July 1942 he was appointed in command of the infantry landing ship H.M.S. Glengyle, serving in the rank of Captain (retired). On 26 February, 1943 he was appointed to work with C.C.O. outside C.O.H.Q., additional.[14]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
29 Jan, 1917[15] – 25 Jun, 1917[16] 		Succeeded by
Cyril J. H. Hill
Preceded by
Edward P. U. Pender 		Captain of H.M.S. Mosquito
9 Aug, 1917[17] – 6 Sep, 1917[18] 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Fellowes
Preceded by
William G. A. Shuttleworth 		Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound
16 Sep, 1917[19][20] – 22 Mar, 1918[21] 		Succeeded by
William S. Nelson
Preceded by
George H. Knowles 		Captain of H.M.S. Rosalind
22 Mar, 1918[22][23] – Aug, 1919[24] 		Succeeded by
Edward P. U. Pender
Preceded by
Herbert C. Found 		Captain of H.M.S. Trusty
15 Aug, 1919[25] – Dec, 1919[26] 		Succeeded by
Austen G. Lilley
Preceded by
John I. Hallett 		Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline
c. Dec, 1919[27] – Aug, 1921[28] 		Succeeded by
Patrick Butter
Preceded by
Ralph Kerr 		Captain of H.M.S. Sable
20 Jan, 1922[29] – 2 Nov, 1922[30] 		Succeeded by
William A. Willock
Preceded by
Patrick Butter 		Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline
21 Nov, 1922[31] – c. 13 Dec, 1922[32][33] 		Succeeded by
Ralph W. Wilkinson
Preceded by
Richard L. Hamer 		Captain of H.M.S. Tuscan
c. 13 Dec, 1922[34][35] – Mar, 1923[36] 		Succeeded by
Philip J. Mack
Preceded by
Henry A. Binmore 		Captain of H.M.S. Sportive
Mar, 1923[37] – Oct, 1923[38] 		Succeeded by
Lewes G. Gardner
Preceded by
Lewes G. Gardner 		Captain of H.M.S. Venomous
Oct, 1923[39] – Dec, 1924[40] 		Succeeded by
Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Preceded by
Ivan B. Colvin 		Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind
5 May, 1925[41] – 1 Feb, 1926[42] 		Succeeded by
John D. Harvey
Preceded by
Austen G. Lilley 		Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer
1 Feb, 1926[43] – 5 Aug, 1926[44] 		Succeeded by
Donal S. McGrath
Preceded by
Charles G. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
5 Aug, 1926[45] – 10 Sep, 1926[46] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
Charles G. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Woolston
10 Sep, 1926[47] – 1927[48] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Donal S. McGrath 		Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer
1927[49] – Dec, 1927[50] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Ralph Kerr 		Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf
11 Dec, 1928[51] – 4 Jun, 1929[52] 		Succeeded by
Herbert M. Hughes
Preceded by
Austen G. Lilley 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher
Jun, 1929[53] – 31 Oct, 1929[54] 		Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
Alastair G. Davidson 		Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy
1 Nov, 1929[55] – Nov, 1929[56] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Hastings
17 Oct, 1930[57] – 17 Jan, 1932[58] 		Succeeded by
John F. H. Sawyer

Footnotes

  1. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  2. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  3. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  4. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  5. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
  7. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 876.
  9. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  10. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  11. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  12. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  13. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  14. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  15. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  16. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  17. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  18. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  19. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393w.
  21. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  22. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 897.
  24. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  25. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  26. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  27. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  28. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  29. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  30. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  31. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  32. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  33. ↑ Wilkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/89. f. 47.
  34. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  35. ↑ Wilkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/89. f. 47.
  36. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  37. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  38. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  39. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  40. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  41. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  42. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  43. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  44. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  45. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  46. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  47. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  48. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  49. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  50. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  51. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  52. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  53. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  54. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  55. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  56. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  57. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
  58. ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.

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