Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson

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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]

Great War

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Donaldson was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[2]

Flag Rank

Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 May, 1930, vice Waistell.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.[5]

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.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  2. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
  3. London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
  5. London Gazette: no. 34159. p. 3048. 10 May, 1935.
  6. "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.

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