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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''James Abernethy McCoy''', (17 June, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''James Abernethy McCoy''', D.S.O. (17 June, 1900 – 9 March, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | The son of solicitor J. A. McCoy, Esq..<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> |
| − | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1920.<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> |
| − | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1928.<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | |
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| + | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1935.<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | ||
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| + | McCoy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1941.<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.<ref>McCoy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 15 July 2021
Captain James Abernethy McCoy, D.S.O. (17 June, 1900 – 9 March, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of solicitor J. A. McCoy, Esq..[1]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1920.[2]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1928.[3]
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1935.[4]
World War II
McCoy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 11 Jul, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by John H. Plumer |
| Preceded by Thomas A. Hussey |
Captain of H.M.S. Anthony 19 Jul, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by Trevylyan M. Napier |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Bedouin 1 Mar, 1939 – 8 Jul, 1941 |
Succeeded by Bryan G. Scurfield |
| Preceded by Hugh St. L. Nicolson |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 7 Aug, 1942 – 4 Sep, 1942 |
Succeeded by Bernard M. Skinner |
Footnotes
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ McCoy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/145. f. 145.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 269.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 215.
