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{{CaptRN}} '''Arthur Macaulay Lecky''', D.S.O., R.N. (28 February, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Arthur Macaulay Lecky''', D.S.O., R.N. (28 February, 1881 – 2 April, 1933) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Rangoon, the son of Colonel George Lecky. | |||
Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{ | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1903.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Psyche}} on 23 September, 1903. On 14 December, a Court Martial blamed him for stranding the cruiser and Lecky was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship, this being noted two days after. It was not to be until 14 April, 1904 when he would receive his next appointment, this being to the {{UK-Iphigenia|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> | ||
His time in ''Iphigenia'' was followed by an appointment in {{UK-Argyll}} upon the former ship's paying off, on 30 January, 1906. He spent two years and a month in ''Argyll'' and commenced a run of torpedo boat and destroyer commands that would eventually distinguish his naval career. This new phase started with a two year stint in command of the {{UK-TB23}} which began on 18 February, 1908.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> | |||
On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Unity|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 387}} He | Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mosquito|f=t}} on 27 January, 1911 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1911. Although he received several favourable inspections in this ship, a Court of Inquiry into defects in one of her propellor shafts directed blame upon him.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> | ||
On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Unity|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 387}} He would be her captain through mid 1916. | |||
==Great War== | |||
Lecky commanded {{UK-Unity}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | |||
Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.{{NLJan21|p. 68}} | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.{{NLJan21|p. 68}} | ||
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==Post-war== | ==Post-war== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} on 12 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} on 12 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} | ||
Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> | |||
A command of {{UK-Colombo}} was interrupted by Lecky's falling ill with an ulcer, which necessitated his removal to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro in August, 1926. Captain [[James Sacheverell Constable Salmond|James Salmond]] took over his command for a time. | |||
On 19 January, 1929, he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and as Captain Superintendent of Training and in command of a Naval Depot vice Dannreuther.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/54.|D7603561}} f. 54.</ref> | |||
In early 1933, he was admitted to Portland hospital with gastritis. He was resurveyed after 14 days but was found unfit. A further resurvey was scheduled for May, but Lecky succumbed on 2 April, 1933. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Fourth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | * [[Fourth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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Captain Arthur Macaulay Lecky, D.S.O., R.N. (28 February, 1881 – 2 April, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Rangoon, the son of Colonel George Lecky.
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.[1] He was appointed to Psyche on 23 September, 1903. On 14 December, a Court Martial blamed him for stranding the cruiser and Lecky was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship, this being noted two days after. It was not to be until 14 April, 1904 when he would receive his next appointment, this being to the second class protected cruiser Iphigenia on the China Station.[2]
His time in Iphigenia was followed by an appointment in Argyll upon the former ship's paying off, on 30 January, 1906. He spent two years and a month in Argyll and commenced a run of torpedo boat and destroyer commands that would eventually distinguish his naval career. This new phase started with a two year stint in command of the T.B. 23 which began on 18 February, 1908.[3]
Lecky was appointed in command of the destroyer Mosquito on 27 January, 1911 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911. Although he received several favourable inspections in this ship, a Court of Inquiry into defects in one of her propellor shafts directed blame upon him.[4]
On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the destroyer Unity.[5] He would be her captain through mid 1916.
Great War
Lecky commanded Unity at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[7]
Post-war
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Warwick on 12 January, 1919.[8]
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[9]
A command of Colombo was interrupted by Lecky's falling ill with an ulcer, which necessitated his removal to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro in August, 1926. Captain James Salmond took over his command for a time.
On 19 January, 1929, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy and as Captain Superintendent of Training and in command of a Naval Depot vice Dannreuther.[10]
In early 1933, he was admitted to Portland hospital with gastritis. He was resurveyed after 14 days but was found unfit. A further resurvey was scheduled for May, but Lecky succumbed on 2 April, 1933.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 387.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 399.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 346.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396gg.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 898.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 842.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 242.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 217.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.
- ↑ Lecky Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/54. f. 54.