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'''Alexander Maitland Donovan''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Alexander Maitland Donovan''', D.S.C., R.N. (7 May, 1892 – 20 April, 1932) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Donovan was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB3|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1919), p. 955.</ref>
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In early 1932, Donovan was admitted to Haslar Hospital for observation, suffering from gastritis. He died on 20 April and was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander Alexander Maitland Donovan, D.S.C., R.N. (7 May, 1892 – 20 April, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Donovan was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November, 1912.[1]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1914.

Donovan was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 3 on 1 January, 1918.[2]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1922.

In early 1932, Donovan was admitted to Haslar Hospital for observation, suffering from gastritis. He died on 20 April and was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter F. Smithwick 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 3
1 Jan, 1918[3] – 25 Feb, 1919 		Succeeded by
William B. Mackenzie
Preceded by
Gerald M. McKenna 		Captain of H.M.S. Tilbury
10 Aug, 1922[4] 		Succeeded by
Edmund F. FitzGerald
Preceded by
Ralph G. H. Izat 		Captain of H.M.S. Sirdar
1 Apr, 1924[5] – 13 Jan, 1925 		Succeeded by
William S. Moor
Preceded by
Alban T. B. Curteis 		Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
13 Jan, 1925 – Jan, 1926 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
Alban T. B. Curteis 		Captain of H.M.S. Verity
Feb, 1925[6] 		Succeeded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Preceded by
Cyril J. H. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
c. Feb, 1927[7] 		Succeeded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Preceded by
John G. Aitchison 		Captain of H.M.S. Forres
7 Oct, 1927[8][9] – 8 Feb, 1929 		Succeeded by
Bernard H. Wilkinson
Preceded by
James C. Colvill 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc
6 Aug, 1931 – 20 Apr, 1932 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Hill

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 955.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 955.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 821.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 270.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 279a.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Feb 11, 1927; pg. 24; Issue 44503.
  8. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 8 Oct. 1927, p. 16.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 239.

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