Sidney Robert Bailey

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Admiral SIR Sidney Robert Bailey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (27 August, 1882 – 27 March, 1942)

Life & Career

Promoted Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Appointed to Beatty's Staff, 12 May, 1916. Acted as Flag Commander and War Staff Officer.

Great War

He served as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Erin from 1914-1916.

Post-War

In recognition of his "ability and unremitting work on the Staff of Admiral Sir David Beatty, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet," he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 5 April, 1919.[1]

On 1 January, 1938, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 31 July, 1939, vice Pound.[3]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Sidney Bailey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 March, 1942. Issue 49197, col F, pg. 6.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norton A. Sulivan
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
19 Dec, 1927[4] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William M. James
Command of Battle Cruiser Squadron
15 Aug, 1934[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31274. p. 4516. 5 April, 1919.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34469. p. 7. 1 January, 1938.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 34651. p. 5393. 4 August, 1939.
  4. Bailey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 218.
  5. "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 August, 1934. Issue 46832, col F, p. 7.

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