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Revision as of 14:56, 6 July 2021

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, G.C.B., D.S.C. (12 April, 1893 – 3 December, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

McGrigor received the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial for the year 1913.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1914.

He received a first-class certificate in torpedoes in 1918.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1922 shortly after being admitted to Haslar Hospital with bronchial catarrh.

McGrigor was blamed for a collision between Thisbe and Ulster in 1924, as he had left an inexperienced acting Sub-Lieutenant in charge without adequate supervision.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 April, 1945.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 September, 1948.

McGrigor was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 1 May, 1953.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cyril Gore 		Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe
10 Jul, 1924 		Succeeded by
James C. N. MacMillan
Preceded by
John H. Jauncey 		Captain of H.M.S. Versatile
10 Aug, 1932[1] 		Succeeded by
Cecil B. Turner
Preceded by
Cedric S. Holland 		Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
22 Sep, 1936[2] 		Succeeded by
Clifford Caslon
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton 		Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
22 Sep, 1936[3] – 18 Aug, 1938 		Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
Charles E. B. Simeon 		Captain of H.M.S. Renown
23 Dec, 1940 – 26 Aug, 1941 		Succeeded by
Charles S. Daniel
Preceded by
Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser 		Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron
Mar, 1944[4] – Jul, 1945[5] 		Succeeded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by
Sir Edward N. Syfret 		Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Oct, 1945 – Oct, 1947 		Succeeded by
Sir John H. Edelsten
Preceded by
Sir Robert L. Burnett 		Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station
1950 – Nov, 1951[6] 		Succeeded by
Sir Maurice J. Mansergh
Preceded by
Lord Bruce A. Fraser 		First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
Dec, 1951[7] – Apr, 1955[8] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 283.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 251.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 251.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  6. ↑ Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.


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