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'''Richard Bell Davies''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Richard Bell Davies''', V.C., D.S.O., A.F.C., R.N. (19 May, 1886 – 26 February, 1966) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Davies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Davies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 20}} | ||
Davies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Davies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919. | |||
Davies was | Davies was appointed as executive officer of the {{UK-Eagle|f=t}} on 3 February, 1920.{{NLJun20|p. 764}} | ||
Davies was | Davies was appointed to {{UK-RoyalSovereign}} as executive officer on 8 April, 1924.{{NLApr25|p. 266}} | ||
Davies was promoted to the rank of {{ | Davies was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1926. | ||
Davies was appointed in command of the {{UK-Frobisher|f=t}} in September, 1928. | Davies was appointed in command of the {{UK-Frobisher|f=t}} in September, 1928. | ||
Davies was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 January, 1938. | |||
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== | ==World War II== | ||
{{ | Davies was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 May, 1941. | ||
== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Bell+Davies Service Records] | |||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bell_Davies}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Hext Rogers|Hugh H. Rogers]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. London (1927)|Captain of H.M.S. ''London'']]'''<br>Apr, 1929{{MackieRNW}} – Oct, 1930{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Martin Burrough|Harold M. Burrough]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Herbert Knowles|George H. Knowles]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cornwall (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cornwall'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 224}}<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> – Sep, 1935{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Clarmont Phillips|Henry C. Phillips]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Hayden Owen Lane-Poole|Richard H. O. Lane-Poole]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>Feb, 1936{{MackieRNSA}} – Apr, 1938{{MackieRNSA}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alban Thomas Buckley Curteis|Alban T. B. Curteis]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Robin Moore Bridge|Arthur R. M. Bridge]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Marshal Ney (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Drake'']]'''<br>20 Feb, 1936 – 14 Apr, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alban Thomas Buckley Curteis|Alban T. B. Curteis]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 12 April 2023
Vice-Admiral Richard Bell Davies, V.C., D.S.O., A.F.C., R.N. (19 May, 1886 – 26 February, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Davies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]
Davies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916.
Post-War
Davies was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.
Davies was appointed as executive officer of the aircraft carrier Eagle on 3 February, 1920.[2]
Davies was appointed to Royal Sovereign as executive officer on 8 April, 1924.[3]
Davies was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1926.
Davies was appointed in command of the cruiser Frobisher in September, 1928.
Davies was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938.
World War II
Davies was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 May, 1941.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas F. P. Calvert |
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 21 Sep, 1928[4][5] – 4 Apr, 1929[6] |
Succeeded by Hugh H. Rogers |
| Preceded by Hugh H. Rogers |
Captain of H.M.S. London Apr, 1929[7] – Oct, 1930[8] |
Succeeded by Harold M. Burrough |
| Preceded by George H. Knowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 1 Jan, 1933[9][10] – Sep, 1935[11] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Phillips |
| Preceded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport Feb, 1936[12] – Apr, 1938[13] |
Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
| Preceded by Arthur R. M. Bridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Drake 20 Feb, 1936 – 14 Apr, 1938 |
Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 764.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 266.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 Aug. 1928, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 240.
- ↑ Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/201. f. 275.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 224.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
