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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121. p. 4.] 2 January, 1891.</ref> | + | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121. p. 4.] 2 January, 1891.</ref> |
Maclachlan's Commander in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']], [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney Fremantle]], later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."<ref>Fremantle. ''My Naval Career''. p. 88.</ref> | Maclachlan's Commander in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']], [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney Fremantle]], later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."<ref>Fremantle. ''My Naval Career''. p. 88.</ref> | ||
| − | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211. p. 32.] 1 January, 1909.</ref> | + | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211. p. 32.] 1 January, 1909.</ref> |
He was appointed command of the new battlecruiser [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']] on 19 September, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue '''39687''', col G, p. 11.</ref> | He was appointed command of the new battlecruiser [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']] on 19 September, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue '''39687''', col G, p. 11.</ref> | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> | + | Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> |
| − | Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> | + | Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> |
| − | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596. p. 2327.] 11 April, 1930.</ref> | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596. p. 2327.] 11 April, 1930.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 24 September 2012
Admiral Crawford Maclachlan, C.B., Retired (11 July, 1867 – 21 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1890.[1]
Maclachlan's Commander in the Prince George, Sydney Fremantle, later described him as, "a hard-bitten little Scotsman, who was an accomplished seaman, most thorough in his methods, and had a quiet but forceful habit of command which inspired great confidence."[2]
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.[3]
He was appointed command of the new battlecruiser Lion on 19 September, 1911.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship King Edward VII on 22 June, 1914.[5]
Great War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Maclachlan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1920, vice Hickley.[7]
Maclachlan was promoted to the the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Nicholson.[8]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 88.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue 39687, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. Maclachlan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1952. Issue 52303, col D, pg. 8.
- Fremantle, Admiral Sir Sydney Robert, G.C.B., M.V.O. (1949). My Naval Career: 1880—1928. London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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