William Bowen Mackenzie

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Captain William Bowen Mackenzie, Royal Navy, Retired (4 May, 1880 – 15 February, 1930) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

This William B. Mackenzie (denoted as "b" in his Service Record) has been confused at times with William Beveridge Mackenzie (born 1885, and whose Service Record denotes him as "b"), owing to their having the same middle initial and being contemporaries.

Life & Career

Mackenzie was born at 21 Sunderland Terrace in London.

Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1902.[1]

Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1910.[2]

Mackenzie was appointed in command of the destroyer Bulldog on 21 November, 1911.[3] An inspection in July of 1912 revealed that the ship's wine bill was excessive and that the men were "untidily dressed & slow."[4]

Great War

Mackenzie was mentioned in despatches for services in connection to the evacuation of Gallipoli, gazetted on on 14 March, 1916. When Bulldog struck a mine on 16 April, and a Court of Enquiry faulted Mackenzie for not having fixed his last position the day before, but credited him for the coolness with which he dealt with the catastrophe. The Vice-Admiral personally suggested that no disciplinary action result, owing to his high esteem for Mackenzie.[5]

Mackenzie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[6]

Mackenzie was appointed in command of the destroyer Acorn on 20 July, 1918.[7]

Post-War

Mackenzie was placed on the Retired List at his own request after being relieved on 31 October, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 4 May, 1925.[8]

He died of a heart ailment and cirrhosis of the liver at "Sunbeam" in Plymouth.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. H. Bond
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr
27 Mar, 1909[10][11] – 10 Jan, 1910[12]
Succeeded by
Eric Q. Carter
Preceded by
Hugh D. Colville
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
10 Jan, 1910[13][14] – 15 Aug, 1910[15]
Succeeded by
William H. Darwall
Preceded by
William H. Darwall
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon
15 Aug, 1910[16][17] – 21 Mar, 1911[18]
Succeeded by
Charles G. C. Sumner
Preceded by
Robert H. B. Hammond-Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell
24 Mar, 1911[19] – 21 Nov, 1911[20]
Succeeded by
Henry P. Boxer
Preceded by
Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke
Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog
21 Nov, 1911[21][22] – 24 Jul, 1916[23]
Succeeded by
Richard E. Hollings
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon
7 Aug, 1916[24][25] – 11 Oct, 1917[26]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by
Lionel G. Dawson
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon
15 Apr, 1918[27] – 24 Jun, 1918[28]
Succeeded by
George C. H. Lawson
Preceded by
George S. Brown
Captain of H.M.S. Acorn
20 Jul, 1918[29] – 20 Mar, 1919[30]
Succeeded by
Ralph Neville
Preceded by
Alexander M. Donovan
Captain of H.M. T.B. 3
20 Mar, 1919[31] – 8 Apr, 1919[32]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur F. Crutchley
Captain of H.M. T.B. 2
8 Apr, 1919[33] – 6 Nov, 1919[34]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George W. F. FitzGeorge
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14
8 Apr, 1919[35] – 6 Nov, 1919[36]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
Oct, 1925[37] – Mar, 1926[38]
Succeeded by
Hugh T. England
Preceded by
Lachlan D. I. Mackinnon
Captain of H.M.S. Danae
Apr, 1928[39] – 1929[40]
Succeeded by
Eric R. Bent
Preceded by
Francis R. Baxter
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
Jan, 1932[41] – Sep, 1933[42]
Succeeded by
The Hon. George Fraser
Preceded by
Henry R. Sawbridge
Director of Torpedoes and Mining
Apr, 1934[43]
Succeeded by
W. Frederic Wake-Walker

Footnotes

  1. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  2. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 287.
  4. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  5. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  6. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 722.
  8. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  9. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 398.
  11. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  12. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  13. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 287.
  14. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  15. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  16. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  17. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 312.
  18. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  19. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  20. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  21. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
  22. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  23. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  24. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397w.
  25. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  26. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  27. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  28. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  29. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 722.
  30. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  31. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  32. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  33. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  34. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  35. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  36. Mackenzie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/248 f. 252.
  37. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  38. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  39. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  40. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  41. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  42. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  43. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.