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Sir Rae McKaig
Born (1922-04-24)April 24, 1922
Died January 7, 1996(1996-01-07) (aged 73)
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy
Years of service 1939 - 1976
Rank Admiral
Commands held Flag Officer, Plymouth
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Admiral Sir (John) Rae McKaig KCB CBE (24 April 1922 – 7 January 1996) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

Naval career[]

Educated at Loretto School, McKaig joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and served in World War II.[1] McKaig was made Deputy Chief of the Polaris Executive when it was established in 1963[2] and Commanding Officer of HM Signal School in 1966.[3] He was appointed Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1968, Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1970[4] and UK Military Representative to NATO in 1973 before retiring in 1976.[1]

In retirement he became a Director at Inchcape plc.[1] He lived at Hambledon in Hampshire.[5]

Family[]

In 1945 he married Barbara Dawn Marriott; they has two sons and one daughter.[1]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Anthony Griffin
Flag Officer, Plymouth
1970–1973
Succeeded by
Sir Arthur Power
Preceded by
Sir Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour
UK Military Representative to NATO
1973–1975
Succeeded by
Sir David Fraser
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