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− | {{LCommRN}} '''Gerald Morell McKenna''', R.N. (24 June, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Gerald Morell McKenna''', R.N. (24 June, 1891 – 19 March, 1949) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
McKenna was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1913.{{NLJan21|p. 372}} | McKenna was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1913.{{NLJan21|p. 372}} | ||
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− | McKenna was | + | McKenna was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cameleon|f=t}} on 23 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 749}} |
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− | + | McKenna was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1921. Retired at his own request on 23 August, 1926. | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:59, 4 October 2017
Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Morell McKenna, R.N. (24 June, 1891 – 19 March, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McKenna was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[1]
McKenna was appointed in command of the destroyer Cameleon on 23 January, 1918.[2]
Post-War
McKenna was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1921. Retired at his own request on 23 August, 1926.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet 4 Aug, 1916[3] |
Succeeded by Douglas Garvey |
Preceded by Richard M. Welby |
Captain of H.M.S. Cameleon 6 Feb, 1918[4] – 20 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 May, 1919[5] – 23 Oct, 1919[Inference] |
Succeeded by John R. Johnston |
Preceded by Herbert M. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Voyager 15 Aug, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Fellowes |
Preceded by Paul F. P. Berryman |
Captain of H.M.S. Vectis 9 Jan, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes