Archibald Day

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Vice-Admiral SIR Archibald Day, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (19 July, 1899 – 17 July, 1970) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Day was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.[1]

Day was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[2]

World War II

Day was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940. He retired in 1955.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas H. Fryer
Captain of H.M.S. Fitzroy
12 Jun, 1932[4][5] – 21 Aug, 1933[6]
Succeeded by
Alfred M. Hughes
Preceded by
Douglas H. Fryer
Captain of H.M.S. Ormonde
21 Aug, 1933[7] – 4 Sep, 1935
Succeeded by
Archibald Day
Preceded by
Archibald Day
Captain of H.M.S. Ormonde
14 Jul, 1936 – Sep, 1936
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  2. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  3. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  4. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 239.
  6. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 258.