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Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1910.
 
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Makeig-Jones would fulfill W/T duties on the staff of Vice-Admiral Commanding, {{UK-BS|1}} from 19 October 1914 to 19 March, 1919, working under Cdr. [[Hartley Russell Gwennap Moore]] in this capacity through much of that time.  In November 1916, Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Burney]] would note that Makeig-Jones was an "exceptionally good W/T officer."
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Makeig-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1918.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 8 August 2022

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.

Makeig-Jones would fulfill W/T duties on the staff of Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron from 19 October 1914 to 19 March, 1919, working under Cdr. Hartley Russell Gwennap Moore in this capacity through much of that time. In November 1916, Vice-Admiral Burney would note that Makeig-Jones was an "exceptionally good W/T officer."

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
Ralph W. H. Roberts 		Captain of H.M.S. Ness
10 Aug, 1914[1] – 19 Oct, 1914 		Succeeded by
Arthur Henniker-Heaton
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
9 Apr, 1931[2] – 1931 		Succeeded by
Denis W. Boyd
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[3] – 2 Apr, 1935 		Succeeded by
Arthur J. L. Murray
Preceded by
Guy W. Hallifax 		Director of the Signal Department
31 Oct, 1935 – 13 Sep, 1937[4] 		Succeeded by
Philip F. Glover
Preceded by
Alan R. Dewar 		Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
Dec, 1937[5] – Jul, 1939[6] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by
Stanley E. Norfolk 		Captain of H.M.S. Courageous
24 Jul, 1939 – 17 Sep, 1939[7] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 361.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 276.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 232.
  4. ↑ Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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