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| − | '''Desmond Maxwell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Desmond Maxwell''' (16 October, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref> | |
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Maxwell was appointed as {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB35|f=t}} on 16 April, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | Maxwell was appointed as {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB35|f=t}} on 16 April, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | ||
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Maxwell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bat|f=t}} on 3 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} | Maxwell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bat|f=t}} on 3 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 280}} | ||
| + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Interbellum== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Woolston|f=t}} on 22 May, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 901}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Woolston|f=t}} on 22 May, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 901}} | ||
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| + | Maxwell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 March, 1927.<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Maxwell was called up in 1938 for work on the Staff of the Naval Officer in Charge, Clyde as Senior Equipment Officer. In late 2942 he was re-appointed in continuation, being now known as Senior Naval Equipment Officer (T) on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow. In 1943, similar work continued on the East Coast of Scotland.<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:44, 31 October 2016
Commander (retired) Desmond Maxwell (16 October, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.[1]
Maxwell was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 35 on 16 April, 1912.[2]
Great War
Maxwell was appointed in command of the destroyer Bat on 3 February, 1914.[3]
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[4]
Interbellum
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Woolston on 22 May, 1919.[5]
Maxwell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 17 March, 1927.[6]
World War II
Maxwell was called up in 1938 for work on the Staff of the Naval Officer in Charge, Clyde as Senior Equipment Officer. In late 2942 he was re-appointed in continuation, being now known as Senior Naval Equipment Officer (T) on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow. In 1943, similar work continued on the East Coast of Scotland.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert W. Wyld |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 16 Apr, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty |
| Preceded by Roy Bacchus |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 3 Feb, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by George A. Scott |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Woodward |
Captain of H.M.S. Hind Apr, 1916[10] – Nov, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frank A. Rothera |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Rigorous 12 Nov, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Richard M. King |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Serene 3 Apr, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld |
| Preceded by Alexander S. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 22 May, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Hamilton E. Snepp |
Footnotes
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
