Arthur John Davies
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He served as gunnery officer in Tiger from 16 December, 1914 before being superseded on 5 January, 1916, as he had been promoted to Captain 31 December, 1915.[3]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]
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."[10]
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[11] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Herbert L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Nov, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
| Preceded by Hugh F. P. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion May, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tompkinson |
| Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 22 Mar, 1919[14] |
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 |
| Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 18 Aug, 1922[15] – 15 Aug, 1924[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Chief of Staff to C-in-C, Atlantic Fleet 15 Aug, 1926[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 832.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 825.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
