Basil John Douglas Guy
Commander Basil John Douglas Guy, V.C., D.S.O., R.N. (9 May, 1882 – 29 December, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Guy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.
Guy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1911.[1]
Guy was appointed to the scout cruiser Blanche as executive officer on 23 January, 1913.[2]
On 13 July 1916, Guy was appointed in command of the converted auxiliary Osmanieh in the Mediterranean. This may have proven brief, as he also was in command of the special service vessel Wanganella around this time, ending on 5 July, 1917.
Guy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
On 10 January, 1919, Guy was appointed as Commander (m) on staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Nore.
Placed on the Retired List 1 January, 1923.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. Darwall |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1908 – 26 Feb, 1909 |
Succeeded by John Kiddle |
| Preceded by John Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Otter 26 Feb, 1909[3] – Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Ernest Stevenson |
| Preceded by John Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1 Jan, 1910[4] – 1911 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Guy Stopford |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Candytuft 5 Jul, 1917 – 10 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Robert B. Lyness |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceanothus 24 Jul, 1917 – 11 Dec, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by William C. O'G. Cochrane |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 42.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 283.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 328.
