Thomas Kennedy Maxwell

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.

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.

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 – 1 Feb, 1910	Succeeded by De Courcy W. P. Ireland
Preceded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson	Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 1 Feb, 1910 – 27 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by Godfray Bruce Cargill	Captain of H.M.S. Dove 27 Jan, 1911 – 1 Mar, 1911	Succeeded by Frederic A. H. Russel
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie	Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 1 Mar, 1911 – 26 Mar, 1912	Succeeded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson
Preceded by Arthur G. H. Bond	Captain of H.M.S. Angler 13 May, 1912 – 28 Aug, 1912	Succeeded by Thomas K. Maxwell
Preceded by Geoffrey P. Russell	Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 28 Aug, 1912 – 9 Nov, 1912	Succeeded by Henry W. Osburn
Preceded by Thomas K. Maxwell	Captain of H.M.S. Angler 9 Nov, 1912 – Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Frederick E. C. Hurst
Preceded by Henry F. Minchin	Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 23 Sep, 1914 – Mar, 1915	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