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− | McClelland was granted the acting rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 2 August, 1902 and confirmed in the rank on 19 August, 1903 while serving in {{UK- | + | McClelland was granted the acting rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 2 August, 1902 and confirmed in the rank on 19 August, 1903 while serving in {{UK-1Isis}}. |
McClelland was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB101|f=t}} on 16 March, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 401''a''}} He commanded her until being appointed to {{UK-Natal}} as the ship's gunner. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 26 May 1915 in a serious condition and died two days later of ureamia. | McClelland was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB101|f=t}} on 16 March, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 401''a''}} He commanded her until being appointed to {{UK-Natal}} as the ship's gunner. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 26 May 1915 in a serious condition and died two days later of ureamia. |
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Gunner Henry William McClelland, R.N. (6 May, 1875 – 28 August, 1915) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McClelland was granted the acting rank of Gunner on 2 August, 1902 and confirmed in the rank on 19 August, 1903 while serving in Isis.
McClelland was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 101 on 16 March, 1914.[1] He commanded her until being appointed to Natal as the ship's gunner. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 26 May 1915 in a serious condition and died two days later of ureamia.
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Preceded by Thomas Connolly |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 101 16 Mar, 1914[2] – 4 May, 1915 |
Succeeded by Walter M. Knowles |
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