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In 1916, Mansfield's {{UK-TB034}} collided with {{UK-TB057}}, resulting in a caution being issued to the captains of both vessels.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref><ref>Richards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/103.|}} f. 103.</ref> | In 1916, Mansfield's {{UK-TB034}} collided with {{UK-TB057}}, resulting in a caution being issued to the captains of both vessels.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref><ref>Richards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/103.|}} f. 103.</ref> | ||
Mansfield was appointed in command of the {{UK-Kangaroo|f=t}} on 1 January, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 825}} Mansfield was granted the acting rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 30 June, 1917. In 1920, it was decided that he would be permitted to retain | Mansfield was appointed in command of the {{UK-Kangaroo|f=t}} on 1 January, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 825}} Mansfield was granted the acting rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 30 June, 1917. A post-war evaluation by Captain (D), {{UK-DF|6}} [[Wilfred Tomkinson]] noted that Mansfield was a "V.G. comdng offr of destroyer, could be always depended on in any circumstances or in any weather. a fine personality & good leader."<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> | ||
In 1920, it was decided that he would be permitted to retain the rank of Lt. Cdr..<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> | |||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Donald+Mansfield Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Donald+Mansfield Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Forrester|Henry Forrester]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kangaroo (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kangaroo'']]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Alexander Rhind|William A. Rhind]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 34 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 034]]'''<br>4 Oct, 1915<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> – 28 Apr, 1916<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Henry Wylie|George H. Wylie]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Donald Mansfield|Donald Mansfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kangaroo (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kangaroo'']]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Forrester|Henry Forrester]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kangaroo (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kangaroo'']]'''<br>28 Apr, 1916<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> – 30 Nov, 1916<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Donald Mansfield|Donald Mansfield]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Donald Mansfield|Donald Mansfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kangaroo (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kangaroo'']]'''<br>23 Dec, 1916<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> – 19 Nov, 1918<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William George Busk-Wood|William G. Busk-Wood]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 22 December 2021
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Donald Mansfield (10 March, 1880 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Mansfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 27 July, 1915.[1]
In 1916, Mansfield's T.B. 034 collided with T.B. 057, resulting in a caution being issued to the captains of both vessels.[2][3]
Mansfield was appointed in command of the destroyer Kangaroo on 1 January, 1917.[4] Mansfield was granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1917. A post-war evaluation by Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla Wilfred Tomkinson noted that Mansfield was a "V.G. comdng offr of destroyer, could be always depended on in any circumstances or in any weather. a fine personality & good leader."[5]
In 1920, it was decided that he would be permitted to retain the rank of Lt. Cdr..[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William A. Rhind |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 034 4 Oct, 1915[7] – 28 Apr, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by George H. Wylie |
| Preceded by Henry Forrester |
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo 28 Apr, 1916[9] – 30 Nov, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Donald Mansfield |
| Preceded by Donald Mansfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo 23 Dec, 1916[11] – 19 Nov, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by William G. Busk-Wood |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/103. f. 103.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 825.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/68/393. f. 394.
