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| − | {{RearRN}} '''Philip John Mack''', (6 October, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Philip John Mack''', D.S.O. (6 October, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born son to Captain P. P. Mack, formerly of the 12th Lancers. | |
| − | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1914.<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> |
| − | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Mack | + | He was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1916 as physically unfit.<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> |
| − | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
| + | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1922.<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> | ||
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| + | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> | ||
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| + | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1934.<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He was appointed in command of the battleship ''King George V'' on 6 May, 1942. | ||
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| + | Mack was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 January, 1943 and on 25 February, 1943 was appointed for work with Force "V".<ref>Mack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55.|}} f. 21.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:20, 4 May 2016
Rear-Admiral Philip John Mack, D.S.O. (6 October, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born son to Captain P. P. Mack, formerly of the 12th Lancers.
Mack was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1914.[1]
He was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1916 as physically unfit.[2]
Post-War
Mack was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1922.[3]
Mack was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[4]
Mack was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.[5]
World War II
He was appointed in command of the battleship King George V on 6 May, 1942.
Mack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943 and on 25 February, 1943 was appointed for work with Force "V".[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis E. Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarpon 15 Dec, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by Thomas A. Jolliffe |
| Preceded by Maxwell A. C. Ritter |
Captain of H.M.S. Wishart 15 Oct, 1923[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ Mack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 818.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 290.
