Kenneth MacLeod

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Captain Kenneth MacLeod, (22 October, 1882 – 23 February, 1927) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Kenneth MacLeod, M.D., Brigadier Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel [?] was born in Calcutta.

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]

Great War

MacLeod was appointed to the armoured cruiser Bacchante as navigating officer on 1 August, 1915.[2]

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[3]

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.

Died at 3am, according to a telegram from Newcastle-on-Tyne.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles R. Peploe
Captain of H.M. T.B. 36
5 Aug, 1915[4] – 28 Aug, 1915[5]
Succeeded by
Francis T. Hare
Preceded by
Sir Andrew B. Cunningham
Captain of H.M.S. Wallace
1 Jul, 1924[6]
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh
Preceded by
Sir Andrew B. Cunningham
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
1 Jul, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 62c.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 279.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 344.
  4. Ship's Log at naval-history.net.
  5. Ship's Log at naval-history.net.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 286.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 287.