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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Major C. J. Daniel, late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> | |
− | + | Soon after being appointed to his first ship, the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}}, in April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow. He continued to serve in the battleship until October, 1917, seeing action at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> | |
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 12 December, 1923.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1934.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==World War II== |
+ | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 January, 1943.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> | ||
− | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 August, 1946.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Retired 15 March 1952. | + | Daniel was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 May, 1950.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> |
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+ | He was placed on the Retired List on 15 March 1952.<ref>Daniel Service Record. {{TNA|196/56/148.|}} f. 150.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Saumarez+Daniel Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Saumarez+Daniel Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Saumarez_Daniel}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Saumarez_Daniel}} | ||
+ | * [[H.M.S. Orion at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:42, 9 May 2022
Admiral SIR Charles Saumarez Daniel, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (23 June, 1894 – 11 February, 1981) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major C. J. Daniel, late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[1]
Soon after being appointed to his first ship, the battleship Orion, in April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow. He continued to serve in the battleship until October, 1917, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.[3]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 December, 1923.[4]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[5]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.[6]
World War II
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943.[7]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 August, 1946.[8]
Daniel was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 May, 1950.[9]
He was placed on the Retired List on 15 March 1952.[10]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Llewellyn V. Morgan |
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet 1 Oct, 1926[11][12] – 1928 |
Succeeded by Philip F. Glover |
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 1 Apr, 1938[13] – 19 Feb, 1940[14] |
Succeeded by Philip N. Walter |
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts |
Director of Plans Mar, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1941[15] |
Succeeded by Edward G. H. Bellars |
Preceded by Rhoderick R. McGrigor |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 26 Aug, 1941[16] – 2 Jan, 1943[17] |
Succeeded by William E. Parry |
Preceded by Sir William F. Wake-Walker |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1945 – 9 May, 1949[18] |
Succeeded by Sir Michael M. Denny |
Footnotes
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 264.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 255.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 4.