William Gronow Davis

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Lieutenant-Commander William Gronow Davis, (21 August, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Davis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1923.

Davis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1931.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric P. Vivian
Captain of H.M.S. Witch
9 Apr, 1928[1] – 16 May, 1931
Succeeded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy
4 Dec, 1931[2]
Succeeded by
Hubert V. P. McClintock
Preceded by
Arthur L. Pears
Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade
22 Jun, 1932[3][4] – 20 Feb, 1933[5]
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Alkin
Preceded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant
4 Jan, 1935[6]
Succeeded by
Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Havock
? – mid Jan, 1937[7]
Succeeded by
Rafe E. Courage
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Ashanti
29 Nov, 1938[8] – early 1941
Succeeded by
Richard G. Onslow

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 290.
  2. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, November 20, 1931, Issue 45985, p.8.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 215.
  4. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 24, 1932; pg. 4; Issue 46168.
  5. "Command of the Ambuscade." The Times (London, England), Monday, Feb 20, 1933; pg. 20; Issue 46373.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 218.
  7. "Home Fleet Destroyers." The Times (London, England), 29 Nov. 1938, p. 24.
  8. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 259.