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Latest revision as of 22:45, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral (retired) James Wilfred Sussex Dorling, C.B. (12 April, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Preston, Lancashire, the son of Colonel F. Dorling, James Dorling gained three and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Dorling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1909.
Dorling was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for 1912 for placing first in the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant.
Dorling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1917.
Post-War
Dorling was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.
Dorling was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.
World War II
Dorling was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.
Dorling was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 October 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
Director of the Signal Department 17 Mar, 1930 – 2 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
| Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 18 Oct, 1932[1] – 26 Jun, 1934 |
Succeeded by James W. S. Dorling |
| Preceded by James W. S. Dorling |
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington ? – 24 Aug, 1935 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Richard H. L. Bevan |
Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 24 Aug, 1935[2] – 25 Aug, 1937 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
| Preceded by Lionel A. D. Sturdee |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 10 Jan, 1938 – Feb, 1938[3] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Knox-Little |
| Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 18 Feb, 1938[4] – 26 Jul, 1939 |
Succeeded by Llewellyn V. Morgan |
| Preceded by Francis T. B. Tower |
Director of Naval Equipment Aug, 1939 – Apr, 1941 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles E. B. Simeon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 223.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 287.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 325.
