Allied Warship Commanders


John Charles Mackintosh Keir DSC, RNR

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

29 Mar 1941S.Lt.
1 Dec 1942Lt.
1 Dec 1949Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 29 Jan 1958

Decorations

6 Jun 1944DSC

Warship Commands listed for John Charles Mackintosh Keir, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Spey (K 246)Lt.Frigate6 Jan 194412 Aug 1944
HMS Spey (K 246)Lt.Frigate???Oct 1945

Career information

Transferred to RN on 8 January 1945, Seniority of Lt. changed to 1 December 1941.

Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Spey (K 246)


18 Feb 1944
The German submarine U-406 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 48º32'N, 23º36'W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Spey.

19 Feb 1944
The German submarine U-386 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 48º51'N, 22º44'W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Spey.

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