John Mackenzie McQuhae
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Captain John Mackenzie McQuhae, C.B., R.N. (8 June, 1847 – 16 July, 1900) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McQuhae was appointed in command of the second class battleship Centurion in April, 1892.[1]
In January, 1896, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.[2]
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee McQuhae was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[3]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, McQuhae was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 14 June, 1900.[4]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmund S. Poë |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 1 Apr, 1892[5] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Adair |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion Apr, 1892[6] |
Succeeded by Spencer H. M. Login |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis Jan, 1896[7] |
Succeeded by Lewis E. Wintz |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27203. p. 3812. 19 June, 1900.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 228.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
