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{{AdmRN}} '''Denis William Boyd''', K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (6 March, 1891 – 1965) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Denis William Boyd''', K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (6 March, 1891 – 1965) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
It appears that Boyd entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly &ndash; part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}}
It appears that Boyd entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly &ndash; part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}}


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1911.
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1911.<ref>Boyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/8.|}} f. 8.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1919.
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1919.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924.  Lent to [[Royal Australian Navy]] in 1926.
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924.  Lent to [[Royal Australian Navy]] in 1926.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1931.
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.
==World War II==
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 June, 1944.
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 June, 1944.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 21 January, 1948 (year not clear).
Boyd was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 21 January, 1948. He retired on 22 June, 1949.<ref>Back Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/78.|}} f. 80.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 6 April 2022

Admiral SIR Denis William Boyd, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (6 March, 1891 – 1965) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

It appears that Boyd entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[1][Fact Check]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1911.[2]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1919.[3]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924. Lent to Royal Australian Navy in 1926.[4]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1931.[5]

World War II

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[6]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 June, 1944.[7]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1948. He retired on 22 June, 1949.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Crace 		Fleet Torpedo Officer, Mediterranean Fleet
3 Aug, 1928[9] 		Succeeded by
Harold E. Morse
Preceded by
William T. Makeig-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
12 Apr, 1932[10] – mid Apr, 1933[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Robert C. Woollerton
Preceded by
Robert C. Woollerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
18 Apr, 1932[11] – Jul, 1932[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Robert C. Woollerton
Preceded by
? 		Director of the Tactical Division
? – 13 Jan, 1936[12] 		Succeeded by
Colin Cantlie
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton 		Captain of H.M.S. Keith
14 Mar, 1936[13] – 20 Jul, 1936[14] 		Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton 		Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
18 Mar, 1936[15][16] – 7 Oct, 1936[17] 		Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Cedric S. Holland 		Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
7 Oct, 1936[18] – Apr, 1937[19] 		Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Cedric S. Holland 		Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla
7 Oct, 1936[20] – 25 Feb, 1938[21] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
Maxwell Richmond 		Captain of H.M.S. Hostile
21 Apr, 1937[22] – 21 Apr, 1938[23] 		Succeeded by
John P. Wright
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Hardy
1937[24] – 21 Apr, 1938[25] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
Algernon U. Willis 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
21 Apr, 1938[26] – 20 Nov, 1939[27] 		Succeeded by
Brian Egerton
Preceded by
Sir Arthur L. St. G. Lyster 		Fifth Sea Lord
14 Jan, 1943[28] – 1 May, 1945[29] 		Succeeded by
Sir Thomas H. Troubridge
Preceded by
Sir Bruce A. Fraser
as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet 		Commander-in-Chief, Far Eastern Fleet
Jun, 1946 – Jan, 1949 		Succeeded by
Sir Eric J. P. Brind

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
  2. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  3. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  4. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  5. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  6. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  7. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  8. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 260.
  10. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, February 24, 1932, Issue 46065, p.18.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, April 12, 1932, Issue 46105, p.20.
  12. ↑ Superseded that day. Cantlie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/263. f. 278.
  13. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1936, Issue 47328, p.26.
  14. ↑ McGrigor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/59. f. 59.
  15. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  16. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1936, Issue 47328, p.26.
  17. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  18. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  19. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.
  21. ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/137. f. 136.
  22. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  23. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  24. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  25. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  26. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  27. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  28. ↑ Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  29. ↑ Troubridge Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/65. f. 65.

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