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{{ViceRN}} '''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]]. | |||
He served as gunnery officer in the {UK-Indomitable|f=t}} 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.<ref>Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 3.</ref> He was commended for his service at Jutland, and promoted to {{CommRN}}. | |||
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Revision as of 14:57, 13 September 2012
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.
He served as gunnery officer in the {UK-Indomitable|f=t}} 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.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral L. D. I. MacKinnon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 October, 1948. Issue 51202, col D, pg. 6.
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- ↑ Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 3.
