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'''William George Ainslie Kennedy''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William George Ainslie Kennedy''', R.N. (16 September, 1873 – 25 November, 1938) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | |||
Kennedy was | Kennedy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} in June, 1905.{{NLJan07|p. 286}} | ||
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907. | ||
Kennedy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Syren|f=t}} on 4 June, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 381}} | Kennedy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Syren|f=t}} on 4 June, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 381}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis|f=t}} on 30 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 382}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis|f=t}} on 30 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 382}} | ||
Kennedy was interned in Norway following the loss of the {{UK-India|f=t}} under his command on 8 August, 1915. | |||
On 11 March, 1919, Kennedy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 759}} | On 11 March, 1919, Kennedy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 759}} | ||
Kennedy was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 October, 1921. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+George+Ainslie+Kennedy Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+George+Ainslie+Kennedy Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) William George Ainslie Kennedy, R.N. (16 September, 1873 – 25 November, 1938) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.
Kennedy was appointed in command of the destroyer Boxer in June, 1905.[1]
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
Kennedy was appointed in command of the destroyer Syren on 4 June, 1913.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Thetis on 30 January, 1914.[3]
Kennedy was interned in Norway following the loss of the armed merchant cruiser India under his command on 8 August, 1915.
On 11 March, 1919, Kennedy was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[4]
Kennedy was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 22 October, 1921.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 759.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 24, 1904, Issue 37586, p.4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 286.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 06, 1911; pg. 8; Issue 39578.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 382.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 40.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 759.
