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MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309.  p. 4187.]  22 July, 1892.</ref>
 
MacGill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309.  p. 4187.]  22 July, 1892.</ref>
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In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2928 no. 26856.  p. 2928.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
  
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918.  p. 3845.]  1 June, 1906.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703.  p. 2159.]  21 March, 1913.</ref>
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918.  p. 3845.]  1 June, 1906.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703.  p. 2159.]  21 March, 1913.</ref>

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Admiral Thomas MacGill, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 August, 1850 – 16 April, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

MacGill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[1]

In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1897.[2]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, MacGill retired at his own request on 31 May, 1906.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908,[4] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2928. 25 May, 1897.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral MacGill" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 17 April, 1926. Issue 44248, col A, pg. 17.

Service Records

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