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Latest revision as of 15:32, 15 August 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Harold James Davison, R.D. (19 June, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Davison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 11 August, 1908.[1]

Davison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 11 August, 1914.[2]

He was appointed to the seaplane carrier Empress on 29 November 1915 until he was appointed in command of the tiny minelayer Perdita on 4 January, 1917.[3]

Demobilised on 1 October, 1919.[4]

Davison was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 19 June, 1920.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Perdita
4 Jan, 1917[6] – 2 Apr, 1917[7]
Succeeded by
Claude B. Walker

Footnotes

  1. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  2. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  3. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  4. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  5. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  6. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.
  7. Davison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/208. f. 208.