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'''Arthur Henry Bullen Day''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''Arthur Henry Bullen Day''', (24 February, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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The son of Lt. Col. W. B. Day, [illeg].  Day passed out of the Training Estsablishment and was placed in the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} of the {{UK-BS|2}} on 15 September, 1913.  He served in her until 3 December, 1915 when he was appointed to the newly-completed {{UK-Myrtle|f=t}}, where he spent one year.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/113.|}} f. 113.</ref>
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On 18 January 1917, Day was appointed to {{UK-Sylph}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in this appointment on 15 November, 1917.  On 8 October 1917, he was appointed to {{UK-Oracle}}, in which he served the remainder of the war.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/113.|}} f. 113.</ref>
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Day was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/113.|}} f. 113.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 24 February, 1946.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/113.|}} f. 113.</ref>
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Revision as of 17:32, 20 January 2022

Commander Arthur Henry Bullen Day, (24 February, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Lt. Col. W. B. Day, [illeg]. Day passed out of the Training Estsablishment and was placed in the battleship Thunderer of the Second Battle Squadron on 15 September, 1913. He served in her until 3 December, 1915 when he was appointed to the newly-completed sweeping sloop Myrtle, where he spent one year.[1]

On 18 January 1917, Day was appointed to Sylph. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in this appointment on 15 November, 1917. On 8 October 1917, he was appointed to Oracle, in which he served the remainder of the war.[2]

Day was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[3]

Day was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]

World War II

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 24 February, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry H. J. Hodgson
Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy
2 May, 1932[6] – 31 Aug, 1934[Inference]
Succeeded by
Clifford Caslon

Footnotes

  1. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/113. f. 113.
  2. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/113. f. 113.
  3. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/113. f. 113.
  4. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/113. f. 113.
  5. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/113. f. 113.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 285.