Edward Guy Wright Davy

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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

  1. Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
  2. Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
  4. Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
  5. Davy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/367. f. 435.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 318.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 389.