Charles Saumarez Daniel

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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

In April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow.

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.

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.

Retired 15 March 1952.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Llewellyn V. Morgan
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet
1 Oct, 1926[1][2] – 1928
Succeeded by
Philip F. Glover
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
Director of Plans
Mar, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1941[3]
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
Sir William F. Wake-Walker
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1945 – 9 May, 1949[4]
Succeeded by
Sir Michael M. Denny

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 264.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 255.
  3. Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  4. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 4.