Harry McDonald
Commander (retired) Harry McDonald (13 February, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October 1910. His Service Record notes that he was "suitable for gunnery."[1]
Early in the war, he served in Rother. On 6 November 1915, he moved to Warspite of the Fifth Battle Squadron, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1916. On 24 September 1916 he was appointed to the destroyer Hind.[2]
After serving eight months in the destroyer Rigorous and then a year in H.M.S. Powerful, McDonald was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the patrol boat P49 on 15 November, 1918.[3]
McDonald was appointed in command of the St. Gerry[?] from 20 June 1922 to 8 May 1923.[4]
McDonald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.[5]
In 1926, he suffered from osteroarthritis. In 1927, various evaluators said he was "not recommended", "not a great leader" and "wd. do well at higher ranks."[6]
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age 13 February, 1929 with the rank of Commander. In 1930, he travelled abroad.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
Captain of H.M.S. P49 15 Nov, 1918[8][9] – 18 Oct, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Jesse R. Pearce |
Captain of H.M.S. Rival 9 Jan, 1925[11][12] – 16 Oct, 1925[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant 16 Oct, 1925[14][15] – 1 Feb, 1927[16] |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Footnotes
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 265a.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 277.
- ↑ McDonald Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/52. f. 52.
