Basil Nugent Downie

Commander Basil Nugent Downie, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (15 April, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend F. F. Rudolph Downie.

Downie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915.

Downie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.

Downie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 April, 1934.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hugh S. Hornby	Captain of H.M.S. C 26 22 Sep, 1917 – 5 May, 1918	Succeeded by Vessel Scuttled
Preceded by John R. A. Codrington	Captain of H.M.S. V 1 24 Jun, 1918 – 17 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Cyril G. B. Coltart	Captain of H.M.S. G 6 17 Oct, 1918 – 18 Nov, 1919	Succeeded by Humphrey G. Veale
Preceded by Christopher McC. Merewether	Captain of H.M.S. L 16 22 Jun, 1920 – 27 Sep, 1920	Succeeded by Frank P. Busbridge
Preceded by Edmund R. Dodd	Captain of H.M.S. H 24 20 Oct, 1922^[1] – 19 Jan, 1923	Succeeded by Richard C. Donovan
Preceded by Brian L. Clark	Captain of H.M.S. H 23 19 Jan, 1923 – 19 Feb, 1924	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Thomas P. Ryan	Captain of H.M.S. Northolt 10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by ?