William Balfour Macdonald
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Acting Captain William Balfour Macdonald, R.N., R.C.N. (19 June, 1870 – 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Life & Career
On 6 September, 1910, Macdonald was appointed in command of the old cruiser Niobe, as she was to be transferred into service with the Royal Canadian Navy.Template:RCNL1910-14 Macdonald was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar in April, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert J. Savill as Captain of H.M.S. Niobe |
Captain of H.M.C.S. Niobe 6 Sep, 1910 – c. early Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Aglionby |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar Apr, 1918[1] – 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Oldham |
| Preceded by Tom K. Triggs |
Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 1 Aug, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 855.
