Arnold Maitland-Dougall

Captain Arnold Maitland-Dougall, (29 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Storrington, West Sussex, the son of retired Commander W. Maitland-Dougall, R.N..

Maitland-Dougall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1908.

Maitland-Dougall was appointed to Hercules for torpedo officer on 15 December, 1913 and served in her through the entire war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1916 and fighting at the Battle of Jutland. He was unable to fire any torpedoes, as no opportunity presented itself.

Maitland-Dougall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.

Maitland-Dougall was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927. He commanded the repair ship Resource from 10 September, 1929 to April, 1931. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 January, 1933.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Hercules at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Gordon R. Bald	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Atlantic Fleet 15 Aug, 1922 – Mar, 1923	Succeeded by Charles O. Alexander
Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard	Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Jan, 1929 – 10 Sep, 1929	Succeeded by Frederic A. H. Russel