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− | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Alexander Percy Davidson''', D.S.O., Royal Navy | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] (retired) '''Alexander Percy Davidson''', D.S.O., Royal Navy (30 March, 1868 – 11 February, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Davidson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1891. | + | Davidson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1891.{{Gaz|26188|4070|31 July, 1891}} |
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Davidson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/6.|D8112195}} ff. 7, 53.</ref> | |
− | + | On the occasion of the coronation of King George V Davidson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 22 June, 1911.{{GazSup|28505|4596|19 June, 1911}} | |
− | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}} on 1 June, 1914. | + | He served as captain of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} from August 1912 until 17 November 1913, when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aboukir|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 271}} |
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+ | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}} on 1 June, 1914.{{NMI|Saturday, 30 May, 1914. Issue '''40537''', col A, p. 4}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK- | + | He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-1Duncan}} on 6 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 308}} |
He was again appointed command of ''Cornwallis'' on 21 January, 1915,{{NLOct15|p. 393''e''}} following a brief tenure under [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] since September.{{NLDec14|p. 298}} | He was again appointed command of ''Cornwallis'' on 21 January, 1915,{{NLOct15|p. 393''e''}} following a brief tenure under [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] since September.{{NLDec14|p. 298}} | ||
− | On 25 April, 1915, he landed to command marines and sailors supporting efforts to capture a battery position, and he oversaw naval aspects of the evacuation of Suvla Bay at the turn of 1916. After ''Cornwallis'' was torpedoed, he was given command of {{UK- | + | On 25 April, 1915, he landed to command marines and sailors supporting efforts to capture a battery position, and he oversaw naval aspects of the evacuation of Suvla Bay at the turn of 1916. After ''Cornwallis'' was torpedoed, Davidson was appointed in command of [[Kingsnorth Airship Station]] for a year, after which, in February 1918 he was given command of {{UK-1Hindustan}} when she served as a depot ship to support the operations against Zeebrugge.<ref>"Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue '''45435''', col E, pg. 16.</ref> |
− | On 1 June, 1918, Davidson was appointed in charge of the Dockyard and Naval Establishments at Dover.{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} | + | On 1 June, 1918, Davidson was appointed in charge of the Dockyard and Naval Establishments at [[Dover]].{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Thunderer}} on 1 June, 1920. | + | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Thunderer}} on 1 June, 1920.{{NavAppts|Tuesday, 18 May, 1920. Issue '''42413''', col F, p. 16}} |
− | Davidson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 September, 1921 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 September. He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926. | + | Davidson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 September, 1921 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 September. He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.{{Gaz|33221|7406|16 November, 1926}} |
− | == | + | ==See Also== |
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Percy+Davidson Service Records] | ||
*"Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue '''45435''', col E, pg. 16. | *"Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue '''45435''', col E, pg. 16. | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles William Keighly-Peach|Charles W. Keighly-Peach]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hindustan (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hindustan'']]'''<br>18 Feb, 1918<ref>Davidson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/6.|D8112195}} ff. 7, 53.</ref> – 15 May, 1918<ref>Davidson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/6.|D8112195}} ff. 7, 53.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lewis Levy|Lewis Levy]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral (retired) Alexander Percy Davidson, D.S.O., Royal Navy (30 March, 1868 – 11 February, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Davidson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1891.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[2]
On the occasion of the coronation of King George V Davidson was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.[3]
He served as captain of the battleship Albion from August 1912 until 17 November 1913, when he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Cornwallis on 1 June, 1914.[5]
Great War
He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan on 6 August, 1914.[6]
He was again appointed command of Cornwallis on 21 January, 1915,[7] following a brief tenure under Charles E. Le Mesurier since September.[8]
On 25 April, 1915, he landed to command marines and sailors supporting efforts to capture a battery position, and he oversaw naval aspects of the evacuation of Suvla Bay at the turn of 1916. After Cornwallis was torpedoed, Davidson was appointed in command of Kingsnorth Airship Station for a year, after which, in February 1918 he was given command of Hindustan when she served as a depot ship to support the operations against Zeebrugge.[9]
On 1 June, 1918, Davidson was appointed in charge of the Dockyard and Naval Establishments at Dover.[10]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of Thunderer on 1 June, 1920.[11]
Davidson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 September, 1921 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 September. He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[12]
See Also
- Service Records
- "Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue 45435, col E, pg. 16.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 30 May, 1914. Issue 40537, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 298.
- ↑ "Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue 45435, col E, pg. 16.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 18 May, 1920. Issue 42413, col F, p. 16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 352.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 30 May, 1914. Issue 40537, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 308.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393i.
- ↑ "Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue 45435, col E, pg. 16.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1854.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1854.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 May, 1920. Issue 42413, col F, p. 16.
- ↑ Davidson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/6. ff. 7, 53.