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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
- ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/18. f. 18.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 258.
