Kenneth Douglas Worsley Macpherson

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Rear-Admiral Kenneth Douglas Worsley Macpherson, R.N. (3 November, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Clifton, Gloucester, the son of the Secretary of Clifton College, Macpherson placed sixth of sixty-one cadets passing out of Britannia in August 1899, earning 1768 of 2250 possible marks.[1][2]

Macpherson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[3]

Macpherson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.[4]

Macpherson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[5]

Macpherson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1925.[6]

On 6 August, 1928, a Court Martial adjudged him to be dismissed from Victory and to be reprimanded, after a charge of having negligently or by default suffering H.M.S. Dauntless to be stranded.[7]

Macpherson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 June, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry C. S. Rawson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 73
14 Jul, 1904[9]
Succeeded by
Herbert G. Briggs
Preceded by
Stephen D. Tillard
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
26 Apr, 1927[10] – 1928
Succeeded by
Francis H. G. Walker
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm
15 Feb, 1929[11] – 24 Oct, 1929[12]
Succeeded by
Guy L. Coleridge
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Captain (D), Nore Destroyer Flotilla
15 Feb, 1929[13] – 24 Oct, 1929[14]
Succeeded by
Guy L. Coleridge
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Barrow
Captain of H.M.S. Harebell
15 Jul, 1932[15][16] – 1 May, 1934[17]
Succeeded by
John S. G. Fraser
Preceded by
John S. G. Fraser
King's Harbour Master, Devonport
16 Jul, 1934[18] – 24 Dec, 1936[19]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 10, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35904.
  2. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  3. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  4. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  5. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  6. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  7. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  8. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  9. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  10. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  11. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  12. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  13. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  14. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  15. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  16. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 244.
  17. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  18. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.
  19. Macpherson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/133. f. 537.