Michael Maynard Denny

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Admiral SIR Michael Maynard Denny, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (3 October, 1896 – 7 April, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Denny was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917.[1]

Denny was awarded 1920's Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.[2]

Denny was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1925.[3]

Denny was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.[4]

Denny was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[5]

World War II

Denny was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1945.[6]

Denny was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 October, 1948.[7]

Denny was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 April, 1952.[8]

Retired 28 July, 1959.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis W. H. Jeans
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance
21 Jun, 1937 – 22 Jul, 1938
Succeeded by
William R. Slayter
Preceded by
Francis W. H. Jeans
Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance
22 Jul, 1938 – 1 Mar, 1940
Succeeded by
William R. Slayter
Preceded by
Sir Charles S. Daniel
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1949 – 1953
Succeeded by
Sir Ralph A. B. Edwards

Footnotes

  1. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  2. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  3. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  4. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  5. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  6. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  7. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.
  8. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 2.