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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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 {{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==
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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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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

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 266.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 294.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 283.