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| − | '''Archibald Richard James Southby''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} {{SIR}} '''Archibald Richard James Southby, Baronet''', R.N., M.P. (8 July, 1886 – 30 October, 1969) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Portrush, Ireland, his father worked for the National Bank of [India?]. | |
| − | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908. |
| − | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. |
| − | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Southby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919. |
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| − | + | He was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1920. | |
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| − | == | + | He became a member of Parliament in 1928. His baronetcy was conferred in May 1937. Southby would, as a conservative M.P., speak in measured and fair terms in defence of Neville Chamberlain during 1940's Norway Debate. |
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Archibald+Richard+James+Southby Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Archibald_Southby,_1st_Baronet}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph Wilmot Wilkinson|Ralph W. Wilkinson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 86 (1889)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 86]]'''<br>29 Aug, 1908{{NLJul09|p. 401''a''}} – Dec, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Horatio Victor Muriel McHardy|Horatio V. M. McHardy]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Walter Kirkby|Ernest W. Kirkby]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 105 (1889)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 105]]'''<br>Dec, 1909{{NLApr10|p. 401''a''}} – 29 Oct, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Gregory Crace|John G. Crace]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 7 April 2022
Commander SIR Archibald Richard James Southby, Baronet, R.N., M.P. (8 July, 1886 – 30 October, 1969) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Portrush, Ireland, his father worked for the National Bank of [India?].
Southby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.
Southby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916.
Southby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.
He was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1920.
He became a member of Parliament in 1928. His baronetcy was conferred in May 1937. Southby would, as a conservative M.P., speak in measured and fair terms in defence of Neville Chamberlain during 1940's Norway Debate.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 29 Aug, 1908[1] – Dec, 1909 |
Succeeded by Horatio V. M. McHardy |
| Preceded by Ernest W. Kirkby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 Dec, 1909[2] – 29 Oct, 1910 |
Succeeded by John G. Crace |
Footnotes
