Difference between revisions of "Rhoderick Robert McGrigor"
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| − | {{FleetRN}} '''Rhoderick Robert McGrigor''', (12 April, 1893 – 3 December, 1959) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{FleetRN}} {{SIR}} '''Rhoderick Robert McGrigor''', G.C.B., D.S.C. (12 April, 1893 – 3 December, 1959) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | McGrigor received the [[Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial]] for the year 1913. | |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1914. |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | He received a first-class certificate in torpedoes in 1918. |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on | + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1922 shortly after being admitted to Haslar Hospital with bronchial catarrh. |
| − | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | McGrigor was blamed for a collision between {{UK-Thisbe}} and {{UK-Ulster}} in 1924, as he had left an inexperienced acting Sub-Lieutenant in charge without adequate supervision. | |
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927. | ||
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1933. | ||
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941. | ||
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 April, 1945. | ||
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 September, 1948. | ||
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| + | McGrigor was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 1 May, 1953. | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, 8 July 2019
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, G.C.B., D.S.C. (12 April, 1893 – 3 December, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McGrigor received the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial for the year 1913.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1914.
He received a first-class certificate in torpedoes in 1918.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1922 shortly after being admitted to Haslar Hospital with bronchial catarrh.
McGrigor was blamed for a collision between Thisbe and Ulster in 1924, as he had left an inexperienced acting Sub-Lieutenant in charge without adequate supervision.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 April, 1945.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 September, 1948.
McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 1 May, 1953.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril Gore |
Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe 10 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by James C. N. MacMillan |
| Preceded by John H. Jauncey |
Captain of H.M.S. Versatile 10 Aug, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by Cecil B. Turner |
| Preceded by Cedric S. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt 22 Sep, 1936[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 22 Sep, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by George H. Creswell |
| Preceded by Sir Edward N. Syfret |
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Oct, 1945 – Oct, 1947 |
Succeeded by Sir John H. Edelsten |
| Preceded by Sir Robert L. Burnett |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 1950 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice J. Mansergh |
| Preceded by Lord Bruce A. Fraser |
First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Dec, 1951[4] – Apr, 1955[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 283.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 251.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
