Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland-Kirwan
Captain Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland-Kirwan, R.N. (10 July, 1879 – 21 September, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Born in Bellrigg, the son of collier L. M. Kirwan, Esq..
Maitland-Kirwan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1901.
Maitland-Kirwan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.
Appointed to H.M.S. Lion as executive officer from 31 March, 1915 to 9 January, 1918, participating in the Battle of Jutland. Captain Chatfield felt that he possessed a "good power of command."
Maitland-Kirwan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1917.
Maitland-Kirwan spent four months on R/A Hyde Parker's Committee at the Admiralty before he was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Talbot on 11 June, 1918 for command, assuming command on 26 July.
Post-War
On 19 January 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord.[1]
In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff.
Maitland-Kirwan was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon expiration of his Foreign Service Leave, which occurred on 17 March, 1923.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert C. K. Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot 11 Jun, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Walter J. C. Lake |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 19 Jan, 1921[3] |
Succeeded by Brien M. Money |
| Preceded by Colin K. MacLean |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 3 Jun, 1921[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. Binney |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 750.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 913.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 750.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. MacLean Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 285.
