Donald Irvine McGillewie
Captain (retired) Donald Irvine McGillewie, R.N. (9 April, 1886 – 29 December, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Dunkeld, the son of R. McGillewie, Esq., bank agent.
McGillewie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1906.
McGillewie was appointed in command of the submarine C 36 on 4 March, 1913.[1]
McGillewie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1914.
McGillewie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
On 2 April, 1919, two A.Bs. in K 10 drowned. A Court of Enquiry informed McGillewie that more care was expected of him in ensuring that his ship and her fittings were efficient.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922, McGillewie was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 9 April, 1931.
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 18 June, 1942.
Placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 20 January, 1947.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Samuel M. G. Gravener |
Captain of H.M.S. A 6 16 Jan, 1911[2] – 21 Nov, 1911 |
Succeeded by Stephen C. Lyttleton |
| Preceded by Edward C. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. C 29 21 Nov, 1911[3] – 4 Mar, 1913 |
Succeeded by William R. Schofield |
| Preceded by Godfrey Herbert |
Captain of H.M.S. C 36 4 Mar, 1913[4] – Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. F 1 21 Apr, 1915 – 30 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Frederick H. Taylor |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. G 3 30 Jan, 1916 – 16 Jan, 1917 |
Succeeded by Frederick H. Taylor |
| Preceded by Martin E. Nasmith |
Captain of H.M.S. J 4 16 Jun, 1917 – 15 Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by Frederick H. Taylor |
| Preceded by Claude C. Dobson |
Captain of H.M.S. K 10 15 Aug, 1918 – Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by John F. Hutchings |
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