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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of a retired East India Merchant. | |
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− | + | After a few months in {{UK-GoodHope}}, Macnair was appointed to the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} in November, 1912. He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and was thereafter promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1916. | |
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− | Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | On 10 May, 1917 he started a training course in submarines. |
− | Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
− | + | Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1924. | |
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+ | Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 May, 1945. | ||
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+ | Reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1946. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:22, 19 July 2020
Captain (retired) John Hamilton Macnair, (9 May, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a retired East India Merchant.
After a few months in Good Hope, Macnair was appointed to the battlecruiser Inflexible in November, 1912. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and was thereafter promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1916.
On 10 May, 1917 he started a training course in submarines.
Macnair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1924.
Macnair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.
World War II
Macnair was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 May, 1945.
Reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Andrew L. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. H 33 3 Feb, 1922[1] |
Succeeded by John L. F. Hunt |
Preceded by Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White |
Captain of H.M.S. H 22 14 Sep, 1925[2] |
Succeeded by Edwin B. Clark |
Preceded by John Drinkwater |
Captain of H.M.S. L 27 25 Aug, 1926[3] |
Succeeded by George G. Thyne |
Preceded by George A. W. Voelcker |
Captain of H.M.S. L 53 15 Nov, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by Lionel H. Phillips |
Preceded by Gerald E. Colpoys |
Captain of H.M.S. Ross 1 Jan, 1931[5] – 1931 |
Succeeded by Cyril A. H. Brooking |
Preceded by Andrew L. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. X1 30 Dec, 1931[6] – 1 Mar, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by John D. A. Musters |
Preceded by Ernest C. Coats |
Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 8 Jun, 1934[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Roderick C. Gordon |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity 31 Mar, 1937[8] |
Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Black |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 283.