Kenneth Adair Beattie
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Kenneth Adair Beattie ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Beattie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.[1]
Beattie was appointed in command of the destroyer Leven on 31 October, 1911.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Beaver on 20 January, 1914.[3]
Beattie commanded the destroyer Pelican at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated with the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
On 15 September, 1917, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Vanquisher.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Leven 31 Oct, 1911[6] |
Succeeded by William J. F. Dunlop |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Beaver 20 Jan, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Joseph B. Newill |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pelican Apr, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Kenneth F. Sworder |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher 15 Sep, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Landon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 339.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 339.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1920). p. 879b.
