Arthur Allan Morison Duff
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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
Duff was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1920, vice Nicholson.[1]
On 16 May, 1924, Duff succeeded Rear-Admiral Douglas L. Dent as Director of Naval Equipment.[2]
Duff was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[3]
Duff was placed on the Retired List on 15 May, 1930, at his own request.[4]
Life & Career
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, pg. 20.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Duff" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 April, 1952. Issue 52281, col D, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.43.
Categories:
- 1874 births
- 1952 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1887
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Adventure (1904)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Indomitable (1907)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Southampton (1912)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Birmingham (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Tiger (1913)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Commanding Reserves (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
