Basil Nugent Downie
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Commander Basil Nugent Downie, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (15 April, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. F. Rudolph Downie.
Downie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915.
Post-War
Downie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.
Downie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 April, 1934.
World War II
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eric B. Tod |
Captain of H.M.S. C 26 22 Sep, 1917 – 5 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Vessel Scuttled |
| Preceded by Colin Mayers |
Captain of H.M.S. V 1 24 Jun, 1918 – 17 Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cyril G. B. Coltart |
Captain of H.M.S. G 6 17 Oct, 1918 – 18 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Humphrey G. Veale |
| Preceded by Christopher McC. Merewether |
Captain of H.M.S. L 16 22 Jun, 1920 – 27 Sep, 1920 |
Succeeded by Frank P. Busbridge |
| Preceded by Edmund R. Dodd |
Captain of H.M.S. H 24 20 Oct, 1922[1] – 19 Jan, 1923 |
Succeeded by Brian L. Clark |
| Preceded by Brian L. Clark |
Captain of H.M.S. H 23 19 Jan, 1923 – 19 Feb, 1924 |
Succeeded by Thomas Parkinson |
| Preceded by Thomas P. Ryan |
Captain of H.M.S. Northolt 10 Jul, 1924[2] – 21 Aug, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
