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Mansfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 27 July, 1915.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> | Mansfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 27 July, 1915.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> | ||
In 1916, | 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 this rank.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</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 this rank.<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/68/393.|}} f. 394.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 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. In 1920, it was decided that he would be permitted to retain this rank.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry Forrester |
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo 26 Apr, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Donald Mansfield |
| Preceded by Donald Mansfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo 1 Jan, 1917[7] |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 825.
