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| − | '''Thomas Kennedy Maxwell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Thomas Kennedy Maxwell''', R.N. (30 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} in January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 278}} | Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} in January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 278}} | ||
| − | + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | |
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| + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB15|f=t}} on 23 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 400}} | ||
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| + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Retired at his own request on 26 April, 1920, Maxwell moved to British Columbia. He later tried to be re-instated but was informed there was a glut of Commanders. | ||
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| + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 February, 1940. | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, 3 October 2017
Captain Thomas Kennedy Maxwell, R.N. (30 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a merchant from Belfast.
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.
Maxwell was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Angler in January, 1913.[1]
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.
He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 15 on 23 September, 1914.[2]
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
Retired at his own request on 26 April, 1920, Maxwell moved to British Columbia. He later tried to be re-instated but was informed there was a glut of Commanders.
World War II
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 February, 1940.
See Also
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
- Court of Enquiry into loss of H.M.S. Maori. Conduct of Lieut Cdr T.K. Maxwell, H.M.S. Crusader at The National Archives. ADM 156/145.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles W. J. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 7 Sep, 1909[3] – 1 Feb, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by De Courcy W. P. Ireland |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 1 Mar, 1911[4] – 26 Mar, 1912 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
Captain of H.M.S. Angler 13 May, 1912[5] – Dec, 1913[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. C. Hurst |
| Preceded by Henry F. Minchin |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 23 Sep, 1914[6] – Mar, 1915[7][8] |
Succeeded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart |
| Preceded by George L. D. Gibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 27 Apr, 1915 – 15 Jun, 1915 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Coppinger |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 400.
