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On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Unity|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 387}} He was her captain at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the {{UK-Unity|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 387}} He was her captain at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | ||
| + | Lecky was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.{{NLJan21|p. 68}} | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} on 12 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} on 12 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 7 March 2016
Captain Arthur Macaulay Lecky, D.S.O., R.N. (28 February, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Lecky was appointed in command of the destroyer Mosquito on 27 January, 1911.[1]
On 7 March, 1914, Lecky was appointed in command of the destroyer Unity.[2] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]
Lecky was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]
Post-war
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Warwick on 12 January, 1919.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mosquito 27 Jan, 1911[6] |
Succeeded by James L. C. Clark |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Unity 7 Mar, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Astley D. C. Cooper-Key |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Opportune Jun, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by John B. Spurgin |
| Preceded by Clarence W. E. Trelawny |
Captain of H.M.S. Offa 4 Feb, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Henry E. Dale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Warwick 12 Jan, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Jul, 1931[11] – 1932[12] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 387.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 346.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396gg.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 898.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
