Difference between revisions of "Archibald Elder Desmond Campbell Duthy"

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Commander (retired) Archibald Elder Desmond Campbell Duthy, (14 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of Colonel A. R. Duthy of the Royal Artillery.

Early in the Great War, Duthy served in Marlborough and Cossack and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1915. On 9 December he was appointed to the battleship Valiant and saw action in her at the Battle of Jutland. He left Valiant in February 1917 and then served in King George V through the end of the war.^[1]

Duthy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1923.^[2]

Duthy was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 16 April, 1937.^[3]

He reverted to the Retired List on 6 November, 1945.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey	Captain of H.M.S. Huntley 16 Feb, 1934^[4]	Succeeded by Brian Dean

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 The son of Colonel A. R. Duthy of the [[Royal Artillery]].
-Early in the [[Great War]], Duthy served in {{UK-Marlborough}} and {{UK-1Cossack}} and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1915.  On 9 December he was appointed to the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} and saw action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Duthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/170.|}}  f. 170.</ref>
+Early in the [[Great War]], Duthy served in {{UK-Marlborough}} and {{UK-1Cossack}} and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1915.  On 9 December he was appointed to the {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} and saw action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  He left ''Valiant'' in February 1917 and then served in {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} through the end of the war.<ref>Duthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/170.|}}  f. 170.</ref>
 Duthy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1923.<ref>Duthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/170.|}}  f. 170.</ref>