Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James
Captain Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James, (19 May, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of an Australian sheep farmer, James served in Glory, Royal Oak, Viking and Sharpshooter during the war.[1]
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1919.[2]
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1927.[3]
James was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]
An evaluation from Rear-Admiral Crabbe, Senior Naval Officer, Yangtse in 1936 says that though James "has a clean ship which appears to be well run", Crabbe found "I am not impressed by his general personality. He is not popular either ashore or afloat."[5]
World War II
He was placed on the Retired List, medically unfit for a variety of reasons including deafness, bronchitis and defective vision on 18 May, 1948. He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain on 16 July.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William D. G. Weir |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien 26 Jul, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen |
| Preceded by John F. B. Carslake |
Captain of H.M.S. Warwick c. Sep, 1930[8] – 8 Nov, 1930[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke |
| Preceded by John Drinkwater |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott ? – 22 Jul, 1932[9] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey R. B. Back |
| Preceded by Robert H. D. Lane |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 8 Nov, 1932[10][11] – Mar, 1933[12] |
Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank |
| Preceded by Donal B. O'Connell |
Captain of H.M.S. Gannet 14 Aug, 1934[13] – 15 Jan, 1936[14] |
Succeeded by Dering P. Evans |
| Preceded by John C. Annesley |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 31 Aug, 1936[15][16] – 16 Nov, 1937[17] |
Succeeded by Jack C. Bacon |
| Preceded by Clive Gwinner |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 12 Jul, 1940[18] – 13 Feb, 1941[19] |
Succeeded by Arthur N. Rowell |
| Preceded by Francis S. W. de Winton |
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla 20 Nov, 1940[20] – 15 Feb, 1941[21] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Williams |
Footnotes
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 231.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 255.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.
