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Davies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | Davies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | ||
− | + | He served as gunnery officer in {{UK-Tiger}} from 16 December, 1914 before being superseded on 5 January, 1916, as he had been promoted to {{CaptRN}} 31 December, 1915.<ref>Davies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref> | |
In May 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cassandra|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In May 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cassandra|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
− | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Lion}} in May, 1918. | + | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Lion}} in May, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 832}} |
Davies was appointed in command of {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} on 18 March, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue '''42050''', col F, p. 21.</ref> | Davies was appointed in command of {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} on 18 March, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue '''42050''', col F, p. 21.</ref> | ||
− | On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the [[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]]. | + | On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the [[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]].{{NLDec20|p. 1812}} |
Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> On 25 October he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[John Donald Kelly|Kelly]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> On 25 October he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[John Donald Kelly|Kelly]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> |
Revision as of 10:14, 28 October 2014
Admiral SIR Arthur John Davies, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (26 September, 1877 – 13 December, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Davies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 15 January, 1899.[1]
Davies was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He served as gunnery officer in Tiger from 16 December, 1914 before being superseded on 5 January, 1916, as he had been promoted to Captain 31 December, 1915.[3]
In May 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cassandra.[4]
He was appointed in command of Lion in May, 1918.[5]
Davies was appointed in command of King George V on 18 March, 1919.[6]
On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.[7]
Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[8] On 25 October he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Kelly.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Davies" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 December, 1954. Issue 53115, col E, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cassandra May, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Kennedy |
Preceded by Hugh F. P. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion May, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tompkinson |
Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 22 Mar, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Preceded by Alexander Lowndes |
Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel 1920 |
Succeeded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 832.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, p. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 1812.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 832.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 825.