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

The son of Major C. J. Daniel, late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[1]

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.[2]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.[3]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 December, 1923.[4]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[5]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.[6]

World War II

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943.[7]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 August, 1946.[8]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 May, 1950.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List on 15 March 1952.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Llewellyn V. Morgan
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet
1 Oct, 1926[11][12] – 1928
Succeeded by
Philip F. Glover
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor
1 Apr, 1938[13] – 19 Feb, 1940[14]
Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Director of Plans
Mar, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1941[15]
Succeeded by
Edward G. H. Bellars
Preceded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
26 Aug, 1941[16] – 2 Jan, 1943[17]
Succeeded by
William E. Parry
Preceded by
Sir William F. Wake-Walker
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1945 – 9 May, 1949[18]
Succeeded by
Sir Michael M. Denny

Footnotes

  1. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  2. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  3. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  4. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  5. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  6. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  7. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  8. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  9. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  10. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 264.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 255.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  17. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 4.