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{{ViceRN}} '''Clinton Francis Samuel Danby''' (9 May, 1882 – 30 June, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Clinton Francis Samuel Danby''', C.B., K.B.E. (9 May, 1882 – 30 June, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Wytham on the Humber, Lincoln the son of Clement E. Danby, Clinton Danby gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Danby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | ||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | Danby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | ||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | |||
- | Danby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1921.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 February, 1934.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | |||
Danby was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 4 November, 1937 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Danby was to be superseded as Admiral Superintendent of [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] in October 1939 by [[Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove]], but Blagrove died aboard {{UK-RoyalOak|f=p}}, causing Danby's tenure to be extended until 15 October, 1942.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | |||
Danby died in a sailing accident.<ref>Danby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/125.|D7603832}} f. 330.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Clinton+Francis+Samuel+Danby Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Clinton+Francis+Samuel+Danby Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 30 June 2017
Vice-Admiral Clinton Francis Samuel Danby, C.B., K.B.E. (9 May, 1882 – 30 June, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wytham on the Humber, Lincoln the son of Clement E. Danby, Clinton Danby gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Danby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[1]
Danby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.[2]
Danby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[3]
Post-War
Danby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.[4]
Danby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 February, 1934.[5]
Danby was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 November, 1937 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.[6]
World War II
Danby was to be superseded as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Royal Dockyard in October 1939 by Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove, but Blagrove died aboard H.M.S. Royal Oak, causing Danby's tenure to be extended until 15 October, 1942.[7]
Danby died in a sailing accident.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne 7 Oct, 1922[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alfred H. Norman |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious Oct, 1931[10] – Jun, 1933[11] |
Succeeded by James S. M. Ritchie |
| Preceded by Charles W. Round-Turner |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard Oct, 1935[12] – 15 Oct, 1942[13] |
Succeeded by John G. Crace |
Footnotes
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ Danby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/125. f. 330.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 294.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Superseded on that day. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
