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The son of General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart (1841 &ndash; 1900) and nephew of Major-General David Blair Lockhart (whom Lockhart listed as his guardian upon his joining the service) was born 10 August 1871 in Gwalior, India.<ref>Email from Martin Smith to tone, 9 March, 2018.</ref>
 
The son of General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart (1841 &ndash; 1900) and nephew of Major-General David Blair Lockhart (whom Lockhart listed as his guardian upon his joining the service) was born 10 August 1871 in Gwalior, India.<ref>Email from Martin Smith to tone, 9 March, 2018.</ref>
  
Captain Jenkings described Lockhart's work in {{UK-Garnet}} in 1890 as being "poor" and "careless".
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He gained five months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1886.  He served first in {{UK-1Superb}}{ and {{UK-1Temeraire}} in the Mediterranean in 1887 before being sent to join the {{UK-Garnet|f=t}} in the [[East Indies]] for three years, where Captain Jenkings described the midshipman's work as being "poor" and "careless", though he did note that Lockhart spoke some German.  Lockhart left the ship in August, 1890 and returned to Home waters for an appointment in ''Sealark''.
  
 
Lockhart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1894.
 
Lockhart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1894.

Revision as of 18:34, 12 March 2018

Captain (retired) Murray MacGregor Lockhart, O.B.E., R.N. (10 August, 1871 – 28 March, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart (1841 – 1900) and nephew of Major-General David Blair Lockhart (whom Lockhart listed as his guardian upon his joining the service) was born 10 August 1871 in Gwalior, India.[1]

He gained five months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1886. He served first in Superb{ and Temeraire in the Mediterranean in 1887 before being sent to join the corvette Garnet in the East Indies for three years, where Captain Jenkings described the midshipman's work as being "poor" and "careless", though he did note that Lockhart spoke some German. Lockhart left the ship in August, 1890 and returned to Home waters for an appointment in Sealark.

Lockhart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1894.

Lockhart was appointed in command of the destroyer Cynthia on 9 March, 1900.[2] On 27 April, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Avon.[3]

Lockhart was retired on his own request on 20 November, 1911 and was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 3 August, 1912.

Lockhart reverted to the Retired List on 9 July 1919 with the rank of Captain, dated 11 November, 1918.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
25 Jan, 1900[4] – 9 Mar, 1900
Succeeded by
Henry C. R. Brocklebank
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
9 Mar, 1900[5] – 27 Apr, 1900
Succeeded by
Reginald A. Norton
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Avon
27 Apr, 1900[6] – 23 Jan, 1901[7][8]
Succeeded by
John R. Segrave
Preceded by
Thomas Nineham
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull
16 Jul, 1901 – c. Aug, 1901
Succeeded by
Alexander Greening
Preceded by
Henry C. Carr
Captain of H.M.S. Sandpiper
3 Sep, 1901 – Nov, 1904
Succeeded by
Harold T. Atlay
Preceded by
Sidney A. G. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Armadale Castle
17 Nov, 1914 – 11 Dec, 1914
Succeeded by
George P. England

Footnotes

  1. Email from Martin Smith to tone, 9 March, 2018.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 March, 1900. Issue 36094, col D, p. 7.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 May, 1900. Issue 36133, col F, p. 7.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 301.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 March, 1900. Issue 36094, col D, p. 7.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 May, 1900. Issue 36133, col F, p. 7.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 January, 1901. Issue 36348, col D, p. 8.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 228.