Harry McDonald

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Commander (retired) Harry McDonald (13 February, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

McDonald was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October 1910. His Service Record notes that he was "suitable for gunnery."[1]

Early in the war, he served in Rother. On 6 November 1915, he moved to Warspite of the Fifth Battle Squadron, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1916. On 24 September 1916 he was appointed to the destroyer Hind.[2]

After serving eight months in the destroyer Rigorous and then a year in H.M.S. Powerful, McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the patrol boat P49 on 15 November, 1918.[3]

McDonald was appointed in command of the St. Gerry[?] from 20 June 1922 to 8 May 1923.[4]

McDonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.[5]

In 1926, he suffered from osteroarthritis. In 1927, various evaluators said he was "not recommended", "not a great leader" and "wd. do well at higher ranks."[6]

He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of Commander. In 1930, he travelled abroad.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Christopher H. Ringrose
Captain of H.M.S. P49
15 Nov, 1918[8][9] – 18 Oct, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Jesse R. Pearce
Captain of H.M.S. Rival
9 Jan, 1925[11][12] – 16 Oct, 1925[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Godfrey R. Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant
16 Oct, 1925[14][15] – 1 Feb, 1927[16]
Succeeded by
Edward Eastwick-Field

Footnotes

  1. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  2. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
  4. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  5. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  6. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  7. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  8. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
  10. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  11. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  12. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 265a.
  13. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  14. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 277.
  16. McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.