Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James, (19 May, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of an Australian sheep farmer.
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1919.[1]
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1927.[2]
James was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[3]
World War II
He was placed on the Retired List, medically unfit for a variety of reasons including deafness, bronchitis and defective vision on 18 May, 1948. He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain on 16 July.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Meredith S. Spalding |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 22 Jul, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by John Drinkwater |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 8 Nov, 1932[6] |
Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank |
Preceded by Donal B. O'Connell |
Captain of H.M.S. Gannet 24 May, 1934[7] |
Succeeded by Dering P. Evans |
Preceded by John C. Annesley |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 31 Aug, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Jack C. Bacon |
Preceded by Clive Gwinner |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 12 Jul, 1940 – 13 Feb, 1941 |
Succeeded by Arthur N. Rowell |
Footnotes
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 231.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 255.