Arthur Henry Bullen Day

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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.