Edward Guy Wright Davy
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Edward Guy Wright Davy, R.N., Retired (9 November, 1866 – 1 March, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Davy was born in Kilverstone.
Awarded the Egyptian Medal in 1883.[1]
Davy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1890.[2]
Davy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3][4]
Davy was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 3 March, 1919.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry G. Monckton |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 16 Jan, 1899 – 26 Jun, 1902 |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by William S. Rees |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 25 Jul, 1903 – 4 Aug, 1903 |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 26 Feb, 1904 – 5 May, 1904 |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Forward 12 Aug, 1905[6] – 13 Aug, 1907 |
Succeeded by Charles P. R. Coode |
| Preceded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar 1 Sep, 1908 – 22 Apr, 1909 |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
| Preceded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance 22 Apr, 1909[7] – 30 Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Ernest H. Grafton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
- ↑ Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
- ↑ Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
- ↑ Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 389.
