James Abernethy McCoy
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain James Abernethy McCoy, D.S.O. (17 June, 1900 – 9 March, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of solicitor J. A. McCoy, Esq..[1]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1920.[2]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1928.[3]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1935.[4]
World War II
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 11 Jul, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by John H. Plumer |
| Preceded by Thomas A. Hussey |
Captain of H.M.S. Anthony 19 Jul, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by Trevylyan M. Napier |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Bedouin 1 Mar, 1939 – 8 Jul, 1941 |
Succeeded by Bryan G. Scurfield |
| Preceded by Hugh St. L. Nicolson |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 7 Aug, 1942 – 4 Sep, 1942 |
Succeeded by Bernard M. Skinner |
Footnotes
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 269.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 215.
