Charles Saumarez Daniel

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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

The son of Major C. J. Daniel, late of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[1]

Soon after being appointed to his first ship, the battleship Orion, in April 1912, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, having sustained a contusion on his left elbow. He continued to serve in the battleship until October, 1917, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.[2]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May 1916. This was adjusted to 15 December, 1915.[3]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 December, 1923.[4]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[5]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.[6]

World War II

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 January, 1943.[7]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 August, 1946.[8]

Daniel was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 May, 1950.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List on 15 March 1952.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward Gillespie
Squadron W/T Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
10 Apr, 1922[11][12] – 14 Nov, 1923[13]
Succeeded by
Philip W. Bowyer-Smyth
Preceded by
Llewellyn V. Morgan
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet
1 Oct, 1926[14][15] – 3 Nov, 1928[16]
Succeeded by
Philip F. Glover
Preceded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Captain of H.M.S. Glorious
30 Jun, 1934[17] – 31 Aug, 1934
Succeeded by
Guy L'E. M. Sturges
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor
1 Apr, 1938[18][19] – 19 Feb, 1940[20]
Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Apr, 1938[21] – late 1938[Inference]
Succeeded by
Randolph S. G. Nicholson
Preceded by
Harold Hickling
Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla
1 May, 1939[22] – 31 Jan, 1940[23]
Succeeded by
Antony F. De Salis
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Director of Plans
8 Mar, 1940[24] – 26 Jul, 1941[25]
Succeeded by
Edward G. H. Bellars
Preceded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
26 Aug, 1941[26] – 2 Jan, 1943[27]
Succeeded by
William E. Parry
Preceded by
Arthur J. Power
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron
c. Jun, 1945[28] – late 1945[29]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir William F. Wake-Walker
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
late 1945[30] – 9 May, 1949[31]
Succeeded by
Sir Michael M. Denny

Footnotes

  1. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  2. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  3. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  4. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  5. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  6. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  7. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  8. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  9. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  10. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  11. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 768.
  13. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  14. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 255.
  16. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  17. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  18. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  20. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  21. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  22. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  23. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  24. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  25. Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  26. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  27. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  28. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  29. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  30. Daniel Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/148. f. 150.
  31. Denny Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/2. f. 4.