Charles Saumarez Daniel

Admiral SIR Charles Saumarez Daniel, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (23 June, 1894 – 11 February, 1981) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 December, 1923.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 August, 1946.

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 May, 1950.

Retired 15 March 1952.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Llewellyn V. Morgan	Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet 1 Oct, 1926^[1]^[2] – 1928	Succeeded by Philip F. Glover
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts	Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 1 Apr, 1938 – 19 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by Philip N. Walter
Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts	Director of Plans Mar, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1941^[3]	Succeeded by Edward G. H. Bellars
Preceded by Rhoderick R. McGrigor	Captain of H.M.S. Renown 26 Aug, 1941 – 2 Jan, 1943	Succeeded by William E. Parry
Preceded by Sir William F. Wake-Walker	Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1945 – 9 May, 1949^[4]	Succeeded by Sir Michael M. Denny