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Revision as of 11:53, 22 October 2020
Commander SIR Archibald Richard James Southby, Baronet, R.N., M.P. (8 July, 1886 – 30 October, 1969) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Portrush, Ireland, his father worked for the National Bank of [India?].
Southby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.
Southby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916.
Southby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.
He was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1920.
He became a member of Parliament in 1928. His baronetcy was conferred in May 1937. Southby would, as a conservative M.P., speak in measured and fair terms in defence of Neville Chamberlain during 1940's Norway Debate.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 29 Aug, 1908[1] – Dec, 1909 |
Succeeded by Horatio V. M. McHardy |
Preceded by Ernest W. Kirkby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 Dec, 1909[2] – 29 Oct, 1910 |
Succeeded by John G. Crace |
Footnotes