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Vice-Admiral (retired) Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith, K.B.E., D.S.O. (22 August, 1880 – 8 October, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.[1]
Goldsmith, alongside several other Lieutenants, was temporarily appointed additional to the armoured cruiser Sutlej for duty with a Record Party under the auspices of the Inspector of Target Practice, on 3 August, 1910.[2]
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1910.[3] Goldsmith was appointed to the battleship Triumph when she recommissioned on 12 January, 1911.[4]
Goldsmith was appointed in command of the destroyer Vixen on 15 June, 1912.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Laertes on 16 October, 1913.[6]
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1914.[7]
Goldsmith commanded the destroyer Lydiard at the Battle of Jutland.[8]
After being discharged from command of Shakespeare on 8 June, 1918, Goldsmith was appointed to Arrogant additional for duty with Commodore, Dunkirk. On 21 August, he'd be appointed to bring flotilla leader Montrose into commission and to command her.[9]
On 21 August, 1918, Goldsmith was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Montrose.[10]
Post-War
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[11]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Abdiel on 8 August, 1920.[12]
Goldsmith was appointed in command of the light cruiser Conquest in March, 1921, and of the light cruiser Cambrian in August, 1922.
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[13]
Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 January, 1936.[14]
World War II
On 4 September, 1939, he was activated and appointed to Cormorant as Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R., for Convoys. At the end of October, he was shifted to Eaglet II for the Liverpool Convoy Pool.[15]
He was gazetted and mentioned in despatches for "outstanding devotion to duty during three years arduous service as Cdre of Ocean Convoys" on 1 January, 1943. On 26 December, 1953, he was admitted to hospital in Malta for pneumonia.[16]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 15 Jun, 1912[17][18] – 15 Jul, 1913[19] |
Succeeded by Ernest H. B. Williams |
Preceded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest 15 Jul, 1913[20] – 15 Aug, 1913[21] |
Succeeded by Ralph M. Hall |
Preceded by Frank Powell |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant 15 Aug, 1913[22] – 25 Aug, 1913[23] |
Succeeded by John F. H. Cole |
Preceded by Claude B. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Nith 6 Sep, 1913[24] – 14 Oct, 1913[25] |
Succeeded by Kenneth C. Helyar |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Laertes 16 Oct, 1913[26][27] – 10 May, 1916[28] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Preceded by George H. Knowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Lydiard 10 May, 1916[29] – 7 Jul, 1916[30] |
Succeeded by Edward D. W. Lawford |
Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Laertes 7 Jul, 1916[31][32] – 25 Jan, 1917[33] |
Succeeded by Francis A. Clutterbuck |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet 25 Jan, 1917[34][35] – Jan, 1918[36] |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Nimrod Jan, 1918[37] – 11 Mar, 1918[38] |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare 27 Mar, 1918[39] – 8 Jun, 1918[40] |
Succeeded by Fischer B. Watson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose 21 Aug, 1918[41][42] – 4 Jul, 1919[43] |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
Preceded by Berwick Curtis |
Captain of H.M.S. Abdiel 8 Aug, 1920[44][45] – 5 Mar, 1921[46] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Preceded by Stewart M. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 5 Mar, 1921[47] – 22 Aug, 1921[48] |
Succeeded by Max K. Horton |
Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Abdiel 28 Aug, 1921[49] – 15 Apr, 1922[50] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by James D. D. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian Aug, 1922[51][52] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
Preceded by Denis G. Thynne |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolwich 26 Aug, 1924[53] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Frank G. Bramble |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas ? – 26 Aug, 1926[54] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John Hennessy |
Captain of H.M.S. Harebell 11 Jan, 1929[55] – 15 Jul, 1930[56] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 27 Aug, 1930[57] – 14 Oct, 1930[58] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 30 July, 1910. Issue 39338, col D, p. 9.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 December, 1910. Issue 39459, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 344.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 848.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 721.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395i.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395t.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397i.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 848.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 721.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ No date given, but corroborated in Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.
- ↑ Goldsmith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 247.