Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James

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Captain Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James, (19 May, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of an Australian sheep farmer, James served in Glory, Royal Oak, Viking and Sharpshooter during the war.[1]

James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1919.[2]

James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1927.[3]

James was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]

An evaluation from Rear-Admiral Crabbe, Senior Naval Officer, Yangtse in 1936 says that though James "has a clean ship which appears to be well run", Crabbe found "I am not impressed by his general personality. He is not popular either ashore or afloat."[5]

World War II

He was placed on the Retired List, medically unfit for a variety of reasons including deafness, bronchitis and defective vision on 18 May, 1948. He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain on 16 July.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William D. G. Weir
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
26 Jul, 1930[7]
Succeeded by
Douglas A. Budgen
Preceded by
John F. B. Carslake
Captain of H.M.S. Warwick
c. Sep, 1930[8] – 8 Nov, 1930[Inference]
Succeeded by
Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke
Preceded by
John Drinkwater
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
? – 22 Jul, 1932[9]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. B. Back
Preceded by
Robert H. D. Lane
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond
8 Nov, 1932[10][11] – Mar, 1933[12]
Succeeded by
Denys R. Brocklebank
Preceded by
Donal B. O'Connell
Captain of H.M.S. Gannet
14 Aug, 1934[13] – 15 Jan, 1936[14]
Succeeded by
Dering P. Evans
Preceded by
John C. Annesley
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult
31 Aug, 1936[15][16] – 16 Nov, 1937[17]
Succeeded by
Jack C. Bacon
Preceded by
Clive Gwinner
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
12 Jul, 1940[18] – 13 Feb, 1941[19]
Succeeded by
Arthur N. Rowell
Preceded by
Francis S. W. de Winton
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
20 Nov, 1940[20] – 15 Feb, 1941[21]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. Williams

Footnotes

  1. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  2. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  3. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  4. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  5. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  6. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  7. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  8. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  9. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  10. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 231.
  12. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  13. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  14. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  15. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 255.
  17. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  18. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
  21. James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.