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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser {{UK-Lion}} on November, 1911.<ref> | He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser {{UK-Lion}} on November, 1911. A December 1912 inspection found her satisfactory except for gunnery.<ref>Duff Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602680}} f. 390.</ref> | ||
In March, 1913, Duff was appointed in command of the {{UK- | In March, 1913, Duff was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Southampton|f=t}}, which was attached to the {{UK-BS|1}}. By July, however, he was superseded when ''Southampton'' was transferred to the {{UK-LCS|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 376}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On 9 August, 1914, Duff's {{UK- | On 9 August, 1914, Duff's {{UK-1Birmingham}} encountered {{DE-U15}} which had been immobilised by engine trouble and delivered a fatal ram.<ref>[http://www.uboat.net/wwi/fates/losses.html Uboat.net page on WW1 losses.]</ref> | ||
Duff | On 24 January, 1915, Duff commanded ''Birmingham'' as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}} at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]]. | ||
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917. | On 1 March, 1915, there was an explosion aboard ''Cordelia'' while in port which killed {{SubRNVR}} [[Alfred Francis Campbell Vaughan|Alfred F. C. Vaughan]]. A Court of Enquiry failed to assign blame for the incident, which inspired "surprise & displeasure" at the Admiralty. Why this note appears in Duff's service record is a mystery, as he was in command of ''Birmingham'' at the time; perhaps Duff was on the Court empaneled for the Enquiry. The next day saw him gazetted for a mention in despatches for his role at Dogger Bank.<ref>Duff Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602680}} f. 390.</ref> | ||
On 3 April, 1915, he was sent to the hospital ship ''Rewa'' to have gall stones removed. He was expected to be fit by 26 April.<ref>Duff Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602680}} f. 390.</ref> | |||
In mid-1916, Duff commanded ''Birmingham'' at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|2}}. | |||
Duff left {{UK-1Birmingham}} when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 29 November, 1916.<ref>Duff Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602680}} f. 390.</ref> | |||
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.{{GazSup|30111|5454|4 June, 1917}} | |||
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}}, remaining there through the end of the war.{{NLFeb19|p. 920}} | On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}}, remaining there through the end of the war.{{NLFeb19|p. 920}} | ||
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On 14 May 1919, as a {{Com2RN}}, Duff was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}} and of the {{UK-LCS|2}}.{{NLDec20|p. 738}} | On 14 May 1919, as a {{Com2RN}}, Duff was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}} and of the {{UK-LCS|2}}.{{NLDec20|p. 738}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1920, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]]. | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 November, 1920, vice [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|Nicholson]].{{Gaz|32154|12054|7 December, 1920}} | ||
On 16 May, 1924, Duff succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Lionel Dent|Douglas L. Dent]] as [[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue '''43556''', col F, p. 20.</ref> | On 16 May, 1924, Duff succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Lionel Dent|Douglas L. Dent]] as [[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue '''43556''', col F, p. 20.</ref> | ||
Duff was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1926. | Duff was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1926.{{Gaz|33139|1650|5 March, 1926}} | ||
Duff was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 May, 1930, vice [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Keyes]], | Duff was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 May, 1930, vice [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Keyes]],{{Gaz|33604|2867|9 May, 1930}} and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 May.{{Gaz|33606|3069|16 May, 1930}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Admiral SIR Arthur Alan Morison Duff, K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 April, 1874 – 5 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[1]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion on November, 1911. A December 1912 inspection found her satisfactory except for gunnery.[2]
In March, 1913, Duff was appointed in command of the light cruiser Southampton, which was attached to the First Battle Squadron. By July, however, he was superseded when Southampton was transferred to the First Light Cruiser Squadron.[3]
Great War
On 9 August, 1914, Duff's Birmingham encountered U 15 which had been immobilised by engine trouble and delivered a fatal ram.[4]
On 24 January, 1915, Duff commanded Birmingham as part of the First Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Dogger Bank.
On 1 March, 1915, there was an explosion aboard Cordelia while in port which killed Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. Alfred F. C. Vaughan. A Court of Enquiry failed to assign blame for the incident, which inspired "surprise & displeasure" at the Admiralty. Why this note appears in Duff's service record is a mystery, as he was in command of Birmingham at the time; perhaps Duff was on the Court empaneled for the Enquiry. The next day saw him gazetted for a mention in despatches for his role at Dogger Bank.[5]
On 3 April, 1915, he was sent to the hospital ship Rewa to have gall stones removed. He was expected to be fit by 26 April.[6]
In mid-1916, Duff commanded Birmingham at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron.
Duff left Birmingham when he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 29 November, 1916.[7]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[8]
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger, remaining there through the end of the war.[9]
Post-War
On 14 May 1919, as a Commodore, Second Class, Duff was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon and of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1920, vice Nicholson.[11]
On 16 May, 1924, Duff succeeded Rear-Admiral Douglas L. Dent as Director of Naval Equipment.[12]
Duff was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[13]
Duff was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 May, 1930, vice Keyes,[14] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 May.[15]
See Also
- Service Records
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Duff" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 April, 1952. Issue 52281, col D, pg. 8.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 376.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on WW1 losses.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 920.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32154. p. 12054. 7 December, 1920.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, p. 20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 272.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 331.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 123.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 340.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392l.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 920.
- ↑ Duff Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
- ↑ "News in Brief" (News in Brief). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1919. Issue 42091, col B, p. 20.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 March, 1922. Issue 42969, col G, p. 20.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, p. 20.
- ↑ Clinton-Baker (his predecessor) Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 394.