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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Archibald Day''', K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (19 July, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Archibald Day''', K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (19 July, 1899 – 17 July, 1970) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==


Day was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1919.
Day was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1919.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/18.|}} f. 18.</ref>


Day was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1934.
Day was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1934.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/18.|}} f. 18.</ref>


Day was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.
==World War II==
Day was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940. He retired in 1955.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/18.|}} f. 18.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at H.M.S. Conway]]
[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at H.M.S. Conway]]

Revision as of 18:14, 21 July 2021

Vice-Admiral SIR Archibald Day, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (19 July, 1899 – 17 July, 1970) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Day was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.[1]

Day was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[2]

World War II

Day was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940. He retired in 1955.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas H. Fryer
Captain of H.M.S. Fitzroy
12 Jun, 1932[4]
Succeeded by
Alfred M. Hughes
Preceded by
Douglas H. Fryer
Captain of H.M.S. Ormonde
21 Aug, 1933[5] – 4 Sep, 1935
Succeeded by
Archibald Day
Preceded by
Archibald Day
Captain of H.M.S. Ormonde
14 Jul, 1936 – Sep, 1936
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sidney A. Geary Hill
Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer of the Navy
28 Dec, 1936 – 11 Jan, 1937
Succeeded by
John D. Nares

Footnotes

  1. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  2. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  3. Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 239.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 258.