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MacLeod was appointed to the {{UK-Bacchante|f=t}} as navigating officer on 1 August, 1915.{{NLDec14|p. 279}} | MacLeod was appointed to the {{UK-Bacchante|f=t}} as navigating officer on 1 August, 1915.{{NLDec14|p. 279}} | ||
| − | MacLeod was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.{{NLJan21|p. 344}} | + | MacLeod was seriously injured in a storm in November, 1915 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.{{NLJan21|p. 344}} |
| + | ==Post-War== | ||
MacLeod was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1921. | MacLeod was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1921. | ||
| − | Died at 3am, according to a telegram from Newcastle-on-Tyne. | + | Died at 3am on 23 February, 1927, according to a telegram from Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 1 October 2017
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 seriously injured in a storm in November, 1915 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[3]
Post-War
MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.
Died at 3am on 23 February, 1927, 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
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 62c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 344.
- ↑ Ship's Log at naval-history.net.
- ↑ Ship's Log at naval-history.net.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 287.
