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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]

Promotion to Captain followed on 31 December, 1915.

In May 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cassandra.[3]

He was appointed in command of Lion in May, 1918.[4]

Davies was appointed in command of King George V on 18 March, 1919.[5]

On 20 September, 1920, he was appointed Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.[6]

Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[7] On 25 October he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Kelly.[8]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 832.
  5. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, p. 21.
  6. The Monthly Navy List (December, 1920). p. 1812.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 832.
  11. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 825.

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