Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith
Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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.[1]
Goldsmith was appointed to the battleship Triumph when she recommissioned on 12 January, 1911.[2]
Goldsmith was appointed in command of the destroyer Vixen on 15 June, 1912.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Laertes on 16 October, 1913.[4]
Goldsmith commanded the destroyer Lydiard at the Battle of Jutland.[5]
On 21 August, 1918, Goldsmith was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Montrose.[6]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Abdiel on 8 August, 1920.[7]
Goldsmith was appointed in command of the light cruiser Conquest in March, 1921,[8] and of the light cruiser Cambrian in August, 1922.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 15 Jun, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Ernest H. B. Williams |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Laertes 16 Oct, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
| Preceded by George H. Knowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Lydiard before 30 May, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Edward D. W. Lawford |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Laertes 7 Jul, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Foote |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet 25 Jan, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose 21 Aug, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
| Preceded by Berwick Curtis |
Captain of H.M.S. Abdiel 8 Aug, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Stewart M. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest Mar, 1921[17] |
Succeeded by Max K. Horton |
| Preceded by James D. D. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian Aug, 1922[18] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 30 July, 1910. Issue 39338, col D, p. 9.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 721.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395i.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 721.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
