Charles Saumarez Daniel

Admiral SIR Charles Saumarez Daniel, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (23 June, 1894 – 11 February, 1981) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major C. J. Daniel, late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Soon after being appointed to his first ship, the battleship Orion, in April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow. He continued to serve in the battleship until October, 1917, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 December, 1923.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.

World War II

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 August, 1946.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 May, 1950.

He was placed on the Retired List on 15 March 1952.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia
• H.M.S. Orion at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Llewellyn V. Morgan	Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet 1 Oct, 1926 – 3 Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Philip F. Glover
Preceded by Guy C. C. Royle	Captain of H.M.S. Glorious 30 Jun, 1934 – 31 Aug, 1934	Succeeded by Guy L'E. M. Sturges
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts	Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 1 Apr, 1938 – 19 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by Philip N. Walter
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts	Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla 1 Apr, 1938 – late 1938[Inference]	Succeeded by Randolph S. G. Nicholson
Preceded by Harold Hickling	Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla 1 May, 1939 – 31 Jan, 1940	Succeeded by Antony F. De Salis
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts	Director of Plans 8 Mar, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by Edward G. H. Bellars
Preceded by Rhoderick R. McGrigor	Captain of H.M.S. Renown 26 Aug, 1941 – 2 Jan, 1943	Succeeded by William E. Parry
Preceded by Arthur J. Power	Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron c. Jun, 1945 – late 1945	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sir William F. Wake-Walker	Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy late 1945 – 9 May, 1949	Succeeded by Sir Michael M. Denny