Alexander Percy Davidson
Vice-Admiral Alexander Percy Davidson, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (30 March, 1868 – 11 February, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Davidson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1891.[1]
On the occasion of the coronation of King George V Davidson was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.[2]
He served as captain of the battleship Albion from August 1912[3] until 17 November 1913, when he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Cornwallis on 1 June, 1914.[5]
Great War
He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan on 6 August, 1914.[6]
He was again appointed command of Cornwallis on 21 January, 1915,[7] following a brief tenure under Charles E. Le Mesurier since September.[8]
On 1 June, 1918, Davidson was appointed in charge of the Dockyard and Naval Establishments at Dover.[9]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of Thunderer on 1 June, 1920.[10]
Davidson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 September, 1921 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 September. He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[11]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. P. Davidson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 12 February, 1930. Issue 45435, col E, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion Aug, 1912[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 17 Nov, 1913[13] – ? |
Succeeded by John E. Drummond |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis 1 Jun, 1914[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
| Preceded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 6 Aug, 1914[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
| Preceded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis 21 Jan, 1915[16] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 1 Jun, 1920[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 30 May, 1914. Issue 40537, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393e.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 298.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 May, 1920. Issue 42413, col F, p. 16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 30 May, 1914. Issue 40537, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393i.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 May, 1920. Issue 42413, col F, p. 16.
