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Revision as of 12:47, 25 October 2012
Admiral SIR Sidney Robert Bailey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (27 August, 1882 – 27 March, 1942)
Life & Career
Promoted Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Appointed to Beatty's Staff, 12 May, 1916. Acted as Flag Commander and War Staff Officer.
Great War
He served as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Erin from 1914-1916.
Post-War
In recognition of his "ability and unremitting work on the Staff of Admiral Sir David Beatty, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet," he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 5 April, 1919.[1]
On 1 January, 1938, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 31 July, 1939, vice Pound.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31274. p. 4516. 5 April, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34469. p. 7. 1 January, 1938.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34651. p. 5393. 4 August, 1939.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Sidney Bailey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 March, 1942. Issue 49197, col F, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
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