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Revision as of 18:13, 16 May 2014
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31274. p. 4516. 5 April, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34469. p. 7. 1 January, 1938.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34651. p. 5393. 4 August, 1939.
- ↑ Bailey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 218.
- ↑ "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 August, 1934. Issue 46832, col F, p. 7.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1882 births
- 1942 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1896
- Gunnery Officers
- Gunnery Officers (UK)
- Deputy Directors of the Operations Division (Royal Navy)
- Naval Assistants to the First Sea Lord
- Directors of the Tactical School (Royal Navy)
- Assistant Chiefs of the Naval Staff
- Rear-Admirals Commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Presidents of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich