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Revision as of 14:37, 1 September 2016
Vice-Admiral Lachlan Donald Ian MacKinnon, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (2 December, 1882 – 11 October, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
He served as gunnery officer in the battlecruiser Indomitable from 1914 to 1916. As Lieutenant Commander (G), he directed her fire at the Battle of Jutland and wrote the ship's gunnery report of the action.[1] He was commended for his service at Jutland, and promoted to Commander.
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral L. D. I. MacKinnon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 October, 1948. Issue 51202, col D, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/126.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 10 Aug, 1932[2][3] |
Succeeded by Victor A. C. Crutchley |
| Preceded by Charles J. C. Little |
Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet ? – 18 Aug, 1932[4] |
Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
Footnotes
- ↑ Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 3.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Wake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/9. f. 213.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Wake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/9. f. 213.
