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| − | {{RearRN}} '''Colin Mackenzie''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1872 – 22 June, 1968) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Colin Mackenzie''', C.I.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1872 – 22 June, 1968) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Mackenzie gained eleven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July 1887. On the 30th, he was appointed to {{UK-1Raleigh}} on the Cape of Good Hope Station.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> | |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Mackenzie was appointed to {{UK-Orlando}} on the Australia Station on 15 August, 1892. On 24 June 1893 he was tried by Court Martial for having arrived back on board drunk, having been seen by Captain St. Clair drinking at a ball on board the Austrian ship ''Kaiserin Elizabeth''. The charge was not proved, however, and Mackenzie was acquitted.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> |
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| + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893 but his promotion was cancelled due to misconduct on 11 April, 1894. Subjected to reports after six months, he seemed to have improved his outlook and was finally promoted to Lieutenant dated 30 September, 1894.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 19 November 1895 he was invalided from Malta Hospital. He was sent to Plymouth Hospital and was found fit again on 9 February, 1896.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> | ||
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| + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> | ||
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Mackenzie was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nubian|f=t}} on 24 August, 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 349}} | Mackenzie was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nubian|f=t}} on 24 August, 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 349}} | ||
| − | ==Post- | + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 July, 1918.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> |
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} in late 1920. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} in late 1920. | ||
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| + | Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 August, 1926.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/259.|D7576548}} f. 259.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 10 March 2017
Rear-Admiral Colin Mackenzie, C.I.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1872 – 22 June, 1968) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Mackenzie gained eleven months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1887. On the 30th, he was appointed to Raleigh on the Cape of Good Hope Station.[1]
Mackenzie was appointed to Orlando on the Australia Station on 15 August, 1892. On 24 June 1893 he was tried by Court Martial for having arrived back on board drunk, having been seen by Captain St. Clair drinking at a ball on board the Austrian ship Kaiserin Elizabeth. The charge was not proved, however, and Mackenzie was acquitted.[2]
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893 but his promotion was cancelled due to misconduct on 11 April, 1894. Subjected to reports after six months, he seemed to have improved his outlook and was finally promoted to Lieutenant dated 30 September, 1894.[3]
On 19 November 1895 he was invalided from Malta Hospital. He was sent to Plymouth Hospital and was found fit again on 9 February, 1896.[4]
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.[5]
Mackenzie was appointed in command of the destroyer Nubian on 24 August, 1909.[6]
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 19 July, 1918.[7]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in late 1920.
Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 August, 1926.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 28 May, 1900[9] |
Succeeded by Charles P. Mansel |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nubian 24 Aug, 1909[10] |
Succeeded by Frank F. Rose |
| Preceded by Henry R. Veale |
Captain of H.M.S. Clio 25 Jun, 1912[11] – Jan, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Lowis |
| Preceded by Alan Dixon |
Captain of H.M.S. Himalaya 3 Apr, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 1 Oct, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 349.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/259. f. 259.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 349.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394k.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 September, 1920. Issue 42527, col E, p. 18.
