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Admiral SIR Arthur John Davies, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (26 September, 1877 – 13 December, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Davies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 15 January, 1899.[1]

Davies was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]

He was appointed command of Lion in May, 1918.[3]

He was appointed command of King George V on 18 March, 1919.[4]

Davies was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[5] On 25 October he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Kelly.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  3. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 832.
  4. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, pg. 21.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Arthur Davies" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 December, 1954. Issue 53115, col E, pg. 10.

Service Record


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