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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Davies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 15 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043.  p. 298.]  17 January, 1899.</ref>
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Davies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 15 January, 1899.{{Gaz|27043|298|17 January, 1899}}
  
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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>
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Davies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}}
  
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Promotion to {{CaptRN}} followed on 31 December, 1915.
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Davies was appointed as Flag Commander in {{UK-1Exmouth}} on 1 July, 1912 and transferred with Vice Admiral [[Charles John Briggs|Briggs]] to {{UK-Dreadnought}} on 17 December.  On 1 July, 1914, he went to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} for War Staff Duties.<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>
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He served as gunnery officer in {{UK-Tiger}} from 16 December, 1914 before being superseded on 5 January, 1916, as he had been promoted to {{CaptRN}} 31 December, 1915.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}}   
  
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Lion}} in May, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 832.</ref>
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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>
  
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On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the [[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]].<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1920).  p. 1812.</ref>
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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}}
  
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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>
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Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,{{Gaz|33182|4634|13 July, 1926}}  as {{Com1RN}}.<ref>Davies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>  On 25 October, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[John Donald Kelly|Kelly]].{{Gaz|33221|7406|16 November, 1926}}
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==World War II==
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As a retired Admiral, Davies was called up to help manage convoy operations, and was mentioned in dispatches on 20 August, 1943 for his "outstanding devotion to duty during three years arduous services as Commodore of Ocean Convoys."  He reverted to the Retired List on 22 May, 1944.  His death on 13 December, 1954 was attributed in part to "myocardial degeneration."<ref>Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 6 April 2022

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]

Davies was appointed as Flag Commander in Exmouth on 1 July, 1912 and transferred with Vice Admiral Briggs to Dreadnought on 17 December. On 1 July, 1914, he went to H.M.S. Excellent for War Staff Duties.[3]

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.[4]

In May 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cassandra.[5]

He was appointed in command of Lion in May, 1918.[6]

Davies was appointed in command of King George V on 18 March, 1919.[7]

On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.[8]

Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[9] as Commodore, First Class.[10] On 25 October, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Kelly.[11]

World War II

As a retired Admiral, Davies was called up to help manage convoy operations, and was mentioned in dispatches on 20 August, 1943 for his "outstanding devotion to duty during three years arduous services as Commodore of Ocean Convoys." He reverted to the Retired List on 22 May, 1944. His death on 13 December, 1954 was attributed in part to "myocardial degeneration."[12]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Arthur Davies" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 December, 1954. Issue 53115, col E, pg. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lawrence L. Dundas 		Captain of H.M.S. Lightning
16 Jul, 1901[13] 		Succeeded by
Rowland H. Bather
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo
16 Jul, 1901[14] – 14 Aug, 1901[15] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. W. Pyddoke
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Cassandra
15 May, 1917[16] – May, 1918[17] 		Succeeded by
Edward C. Kennedy
Preceded by
Herbert L. Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Nov, 1917[18] 		Succeeded by
Bertram S. Thesiger
Preceded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. Lion
May, 1918[19] 		Succeeded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Preceded by
Alexander V. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. King George V
22 Mar, 1919[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert C. Hamilton
Preceded by
Alexander Lowndes 		Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
30 Sep, 1920[21] – 18 Aug, 1922[22] 		Succeeded by
Theodore J. Hallett
Preceded by
Francis H. Mitchell 		Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
18 Aug, 1922[23] – 15 Aug, 1924[24] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Matthew R. Best
Preceded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller 		Chief of Staff to C-in-C, Atlantic Fleet
15 Aug, 1926[25] – 15 Aug, 1927[26] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron
17 Dec, 1928[27] – Jan, 1931[28] 		Succeeded by
Barry E. Domvile

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  3. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  4. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 832.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, p. 21.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 1812.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926.
  10. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  12. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  13. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  14. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 275a.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392f.
  17. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  18. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 832.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 825.
  21. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  22. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  23. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  24. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  25. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  26. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  27. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  28. ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.

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