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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34159/pages/3048 no. 34159. p. 3048.] 10 May, 1935.</ref> |
Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants. She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 October, 1958. Issue '''54289''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> | Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants. She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 October, 1958. Issue '''54289''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 3 April 2011
Admiral Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson, C.B., C.M.G. (1 August, 1875 – 28 June, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]
Flag Rank
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 May, 1930, vice Waistell.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.[4]
Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants. She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 34159. p. 3048. 10 May, 1935.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 23 October, 1958. Issue 54289, col A, pg. 1.
Bibliography
- "Admiral L. A. B. Donaldson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1956. Issue 53571, col C, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
