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| − | '''Angus Alexander Mackenzie''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{LCommRNR}} '''Angus Alexander Mackenzie''', R.D. (9 January, 1905 – 1975) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 25 September, 1934.{{UBAlly|1589}} | |
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| − | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Mackenzie served in {{UK-Whitshed}} immediately before the war and then in the {{UK-Venomous|f=cp}} from 18 April, 1940. |
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| − | Mackenzie | + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 23 September, 1941.{{UBAlly|1589}} |
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| − | + | On Mackenzie's 37th birthday, the 9 January 1942, {{UK-Vimiera}} was lost to a mine in the Thames estuary while escorting a convoy to Sheerness. | |
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| + | Mackenzie valued his naval service at least to the degree that he commissioned some fine paintings of his various ships after the war.<ref>[http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/Mackenzie.html An exceptional webpage on the man]</ref> | ||
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| + | He retired on 9 January, 1950.{{UBAlly|1589}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Angus+Alexander+Mackenzie Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Angus+Alexander+Mackenzie Service Records] | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.holywellhousepublishing.co.uk/Mackenzie.html An exceptional webpage on the man] | |
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Angus Alexander Mackenzie, R.D. (9 January, 1905 – 1975) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 25 September, 1934.[1]
Mackenzie served in Whitshed immediately before the war and then in the Modified "W" Class destroyer H.M.S. Venomous from 18 April, 1940.
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 23 September, 1941.[2]
On Mackenzie's 37th birthday, the 9 January 1942, Vimiera was lost to a mine in the Thames estuary while escorting a convoy to Sheerness.
Mackenzie valued his naval service at least to the degree that he commissioned some fine paintings of his various ships after the war.[3]
He retired on 9 January, 1950.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Roger B. N. Hicks |
Captain of H.M.S. Vimiera 26 Feb, 1941[5] – 9 Jan, 1942[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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