Roderick Douglas Macdonald
Sir Roderick Macdonald | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1979 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Forces in Borneo HMS Bristol |
| Battles / wars | World War II Borneo |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Vice Admiral Sir Roderick Douglas Macdonald KBE (25 February 1921 to 19 January 2001) was Chief of Staff of Naval Home Command.
Naval career
Educated at Fettes College, Macdonald joined the Royal Navy in 1939.[1] He saw action during World War II during the Norwegian Campaign.[1] After the War he commanded various ships and was mentioned in dispatches for actions against EOKA.[1] Between 1965 and 1966 he commanded naval forces in Borneo. During the early 1970's he commanded HMS Bristol.[1]
In 1973 he was appointed Chief of Staff Naval Home Command and then in 1976 he became Chief of Staff of Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe at NATO.[1] He retired in 1979.[1]
Later career
In retirement he became a distinguished artist.[1]