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| − | '''William Tofield Makeig-Jones''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''William Tofield Makeig-Jones''', R.N. (26 August, 1890 – 17 September, 1939) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1910. | |
| − | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1918. | ||
| − | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923. |
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| + | Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1930. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Appointed in command of {{UK-Courageous|f=p}} on 24 July, 1939, Makeig-Jones was killed when she was sunk on 17 September. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Power|Arthur J. Power]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dorsetshire (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dorsetshire'']]'''<br>Jul, 1933 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Harry Kay Clegg|John H. K. Clegg]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cardiff (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cardiff'']]'''<br>6 Mar, 1933 – 25 Jul, 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Claude Congreve Dobson|Claude C. Dobson]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 09:54, 2 October 2017
Captain William Tofield Makeig-Jones, R.N. (26 August, 1890 – 17 September, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1910.
Post-War
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1918.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.
Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.
World War II
Appointed in command of H.M.S. Courageous on 24 July, 1939, Makeig-Jones was killed when she was sunk on 17 September.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry P. Boxer |
Captain of H.M.S. Ness 10 Aug, 1914[1] – 19 Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur Henniker-Heaton |
| Preceded by William E. B. Magee |
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 9 Apr, 1931 – 12 Apr, 1932 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 6 Mar, 1933 – 25 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Power |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire 25 Jul, 1933 – 2 Apr, 1935 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
| Preceded by Alan R. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson Dec, 1937[2] – Jul, 1939[3] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Marshal L. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 24 Jul, 1939 – 17 Sep, 1939[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 361.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
