Difference between revisions of "Patrick Stewart Erskine Maxwell"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Patrick Stewart Erskine Maxwell''', (15 January, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Patrick Stewart Erskine Maxwell''', R.N. (15 January, 1886 – 22 May, 1944) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in Brompton, London. | ||
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Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1907.{{NLJan15|p. 63''a''}} | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1907.{{NLJan15|p. 63''a''}} | ||
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| + | In 1908, Maxwell committed a breach of discipline in not possessing Ball Dress. | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
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Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 127}} | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 127}} | ||
| − | On 8 August, 1918, he was appointed in command of the yacht ''Melisande'', as part of the surveying service.{{NLJun19|p. 1157''a''}} | + | On 8 August, 1918, he was appointed in command of the yacht ''Melisande'', as part of the surveying service.{{NLJun19|p. 1157''a''}} He remained with her one year. |
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1921. | ||
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| + | Appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Flinders (1919)|''Flinders'']] from 23 February, 1920 to 1 January, 1921. | ||
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| + | Appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Kellett (1919)|''Kellett'']] from 1 DEcember, 1924 to 12 April, 1927. | ||
| − | + | Maxwell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 January, 1936. | |
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Revision as of 16:53, 3 October 2017
Captain Patrick Stewart Erskine Maxwell, R.N. (15 January, 1886 – 22 May, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brompton, London.
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1907.[1]
In 1908, Maxwell committed a breach of discipline in not possessing Ball Dress.
Great War
Maxwell was appointed to Challenger as her navigating officer on 8 August, 1914.[2]
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1915.[3]
On 8 August, 1918, he was appointed in command of the yacht Melisande, as part of the surveying service.[4] He remained with her one year.
Post-War
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.
Appointed in command of Flinders from 23 February, 1920 to 1 January, 1921.
Appointed in command of Kellett from 1 DEcember, 1924 to 12 April, 1927.
Maxwell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 15 January, 1936.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by John F. Robins |
Captain of H.M.S. Fantome 15 Jan, 1921[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
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