Pelham Alexander Maitland

Commander Pelham Alexander Maitland, D.S.C., R.N. (13 May, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Maitland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1915.

Maitland was appointed to the destroyer Sparrowhawk on 25 November, 1915 and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, surviving her loss.

Maitland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1923.

Maitland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 May, 1939.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sir James H. Domville, Bart.	Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper 16 Nov, 1918 – 13 Dec, 1918	Succeeded by William C. Ovenden
Preceded by Stanley F. W. Laidlaw	Captain of H.M.S. P38 1 Feb, 1922 – 2 Oct, 1922	Succeeded by Newton J. W. William-Powlett
Preceded by Newton J. W. William-Powlett	Captain of H.M.S. P38 27 Oct, 1922^[1] – 28 Apr, 1923	Succeeded by John G. Aitchison
Preceded by Francis R. Baxter	Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 7 Apr, 1938 – 28 Sep, 1938	Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton