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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983.  p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983.  p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
  
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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Donaldson left ''Vernon'' on 12 August and was appointed to ''President'' for Special Service, as President of the Submarine Attack Committee.  On 1 October he was given the Acting Rank of {{CaptRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29024/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 29024.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1915.</ref> and reappointed to ''President''.  He left the Admiralty on 4 October, 1915, and appointed to the [[H.M.S. Bonaventure (18892)|''Bonaventure'']] on 11 Octoober, additional.  On 21 October he was given command of ''Bonaventure'' as Captain (S) of the Sixth Submarine Flotilla.  He was appointed to ''Victory'' on 20 June, 1916, for command of the converted German merchant ship ''Lucia'' (ex-''Spreewald''), and the Tenth Submarine Flotilla.
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Donaldson left ''Vernon'' on 12 August and was appointed to ''President'' for Special Service, as President of the Submarine Attack Committee.  On 1 October he was given the Acting Rank of {{CaptRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29024/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 29024.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1915.</ref> and reappointed to ''President''.  He left the Admiralty on 4 October, 1915, and appointed to the [[H.M.S. Bonaventure (18892)|''Bonaventure'']] on 11 Octoober, additional.  On 21 October he was given command of ''Bonaventure'' as Captain (S) of the Sixth Submarine Flotilla.  He was appointed to ''Victory'' on 20 June, 1916, for command of the converted German merchant ship ''Lucia'' (ex-''Spreewald''), and the Tenth Submarine Flotilla.
  
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Donaldson was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6530 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6530.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>  In September he was given command of the battle cruiser [[H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)|''New Zealand'']] in the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]].
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Donaldson was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6530 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6530.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>  In September he was given command of the battle cruiser [[H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)|''New Zealand'']] in the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]].
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1907)|''Temeraire'']] on 20 August, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 August, 1919.  Issue '''42181''', col C, p. 14.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1907)|''Temeraire'']] on 20 August, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 August, 1919.  Issue '''42181''', col C, p. 14.</ref>
  
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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33007/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 33007.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1925.</ref>
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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33007/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 33007.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1925.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
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Donaldson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 March, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608.  p. 3233.]  23 May, 1930.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34159/pages/3048 no. 34159.  p. 3048.]  10 May, 1935.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608.  p. 3233.]  23 May, 1930.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34159/pages/3048 no. 34159.  p. 3048.]  10 May, 1935.</ref>
  
 
Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants.  She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 23 October, 1958.  Issue '''54289''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
 
Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants.  She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 23 October, 1958.  Issue '''54289''', col A, p. 1.</ref>

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Admiral Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson, C.B., C.M.G. (1 August, 1875 – 28 June, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]

Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]

Great War

Donaldson left Vernon on 12 August and was appointed to President for Special Service, as President of the Submarine Attack Committee. On 1 October he was given the Acting Rank of Captain. He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914,[3] and reappointed to President. He left the Admiralty on 4 October, 1915, and appointed to the Bonaventure on 11 Octoober, additional. On 21 October he was given command of Bonaventure as Captain (S) of the Sixth Submarine Flotilla. He was appointed to Victory on 20 June, 1916, for command of the converted German merchant ship Lucia (ex-Spreewald), and the Tenth Submarine Flotilla.

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Donaldson was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[4] In September he was given command of the battle cruiser New Zealand in the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron.

Post-War

He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 20 August, 1919.[5]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.[6]

Flag Rank

Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 May, 1930, vice Waistell.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1935.[9]

Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants. She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.[10]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29024. p. 6. 1 January, 1915.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
  5. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 August, 1919. Issue 42181, col C, p. 14.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33007. p. 2. 1 January, 1925.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34159. p. 3048. 10 May, 1935.
  10. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 23 October, 1958. Issue 54289, col A, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral L. A. B. Donaldson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1956. Issue 53571, col C, pg. 10.

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