Arthur Kenneth Macrorie

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Vice-Admiral Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, C.M.G., M.V.O., Retired, Royal Navy (6 June, 1874 – 25 November, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Macrorie was appointed Captain of Juno on 1 August, 1914.[1]

In June 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus. He left the ship in August 1918.[2]

He commanded Emperor of India from November 1922 until May 1924.[3]

Macrorie was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1929.[4]

Macrorie's funeral took place on 29 November at Aldinbourne, Chichester. The Reverend H. A. King officiated.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 27 November, 1947. Issue 50929, col B, pg. 1.

Service Records


 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 341.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 341.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398j.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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