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'''John Hamilton Macnair''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Hamilton Macnair''', (9 May, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
The son of a retired East India Merchant.
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
 
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
After a few months in {{UK-GoodHope}}, Macnair was appointed to the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} in November, 1912.  He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and was thereafter promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1916.
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
 
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on  
On 10 May, 1917 he started a training course in submarines.  On 9 July, he was appointed to {{UK-Titania}} for service in submarines.  Later that year, it was specified that he was to be in {{UK-J3}}.
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on  
 
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He served in {{UK-K3}} from 25 February to 22 August, 1919 when he was appointed to {{UK-L7}}.<ref>Macnair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/62.|}} f. 62.</ref>
 
On 10 August, 1921, he was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve, upon his relief early in 1922, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-H33|f=c}}.<ref>Macnair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/62.|}} f. 62.</ref>
 
On 21 August, 1923 he was appointed to {{UK-Revenge|f=p}}.
 
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1924.
 
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.
 
==World War II==
Macnair was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 May, 1945.
 
Reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1946.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hamilton+Macnair Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hamilton+Macnair Service Records]
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hamilton_Macnair}}
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hamilton_Macnair}}
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) John Hamilton Macnair, (9 May, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a retired East India Merchant.

After a few months in Good Hope, Macnair was appointed to the battlecruiser Inflexible in November, 1912. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and was thereafter promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1916.

On 10 May, 1917 he started a training course in submarines. On 9 July, he was appointed to Titania for service in submarines. Later that year, it was specified that he was to be in J 3.

He served in K 3 from 25 February to 22 August, 1919 when he was appointed to L 7.[1]

On 10 August, 1921, he was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve, upon his relief early in 1922, he was appointed in command of the "H" Class submarine H 33.[2]

On 21 August, 1923 he was appointed to H.M.S. Revenge.

Macnair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1924.

Macnair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Macnair was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 May, 1945.

Reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1946.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Andrew L. Besant 		Captain of H.M.S. H 33
3 Feb, 1922[3] – 21 Aug, 1923 		Succeeded by
John L. F. Hunt
Preceded by
Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White 		Captain of H.M.S. H 22
14 Sep, 1925[4] – 25 Aug, 1926[5] 		Succeeded by
John L. Fletcher
Preceded by
John Drinkwater 		Captain of H.M.S. L 27
25 Aug, 1926[6] – 1 Aug, 1928 		Succeeded by
George G. Thyne
Preceded by
George A. W. Voelcker 		Captain of H.M.S. L 53
15 Nov, 1928[7] – Jun, 1929 		Succeeded by
Lionel H. Phillips
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Perseus
c. 20 Jun, 1929 – 30 Oct, 1930 		Succeeded by
George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by
Gerald E. Colpoys 		Captain of H.M.S. Ross
1 Jan, 1931[8] – 30 Dec, 1931[9] 		Succeeded by
Cyril A. H. Brooking
Preceded by
Andrew L. Besant 		Captain of H.M.S. X1
30 Dec, 1931[10][11] – 1 Mar, 1933[12] 		Succeeded by
John D. A. Musters
Preceded by
Edward G. G. Hastings 		Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult
20 May, 1933[13] – 8 Jun, 1934[14] 		Succeeded by
John S. Hammill
Preceded by
Markham H. Evelegh 		Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock
27 Jun, 1934 – 14 Jan, 1937[15] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Scrapped
Preceded by
Percy J. Oliver 		Captain of H.M.S. Verity
31 Mar, 1937[16] – 8 Jul, 1938[17] 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. Williams
Preceded by
Henry G. D. de Chair 		Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler
1939[18] – 1939 		Succeeded by
Edmund N. V. Currey

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  2. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  5. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 266.
  9. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  10. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 294.
  12. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  13. ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 20 May 1933, p. 7.
  14. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  15. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 283.
  17. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.
  18. ↑ Macnair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/62. f. 62.

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