Crawford Maclachlan
(1867-1952), AdmiralSitter in 1 portrait
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x186386
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Suzannah Hunter (nee Maclachlan)
11 November 2018, 19:15
Crawford Maclachlan was one of the brothers of John Maclachlan of Maclachlan, 23rd chief of clan Maclachlan. He was the Admiral of the Royal Oak during WW1 - including at the Battle of Jutland. He was my great great uncle.
RUSS WALKER
09 April 2021, 18:57
Admiral Crawford Maclachlan was born on 11 July 1867.1 He was the son of George Maclachlan, 21st of Maclachlan and Mary Thow. He died in 1952, unmarried.
He fought in the First World War.1 He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur. He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan. He was awarded the Order of St. Olaf of Norway. He was commander of the HMS King Edward VII (sunk by mine 1916 and Royal Oak, Grand Fleet. He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1918. He gained the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy. He held the office of Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1919 and 1920. He was Rear-Admiral of the Reserve Fleet between 1920 and 1921. He was Senior Naval Officer of the Yangste between 1921 and 1923.