Denis William Boyd

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Admiral SIR Denis William Boyd, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (6 March, 1891 – 1965) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

It appears that Boyd entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[1][Fact Check]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1911.[2]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1919.[3]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924. Lent to Royal Australian Navy in 1926.[4]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1931.[5]

World War II

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[6]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 June, 1944.[7]

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1948. He retired on 22 June, 1949.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Crace
Fleet Torpedo Officer, Mediterranean Fleet
3 Aug, 1928[9]
Succeeded by
Harold E. Morse
Preceded by
William T. Makeig-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
12 Apr, 1932[10] – mid Apr, 1933[Inference]
Succeeded by
Robert C. Woollerton
Preceded by
Robert C. Woollerton
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
18 Apr, 1932[11] – Jul, 1932[Inference]
Succeeded by
Robert C. Woollerton
Preceded by
?
Director of the Tactical Division
? – 13 Jan, 1936[12]
Succeeded by
Colin Cantlie
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Captain of H.M.S. Keith
14 Mar, 1936[13] – 20 Jul, 1936[14]
Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
18 Mar, 1936[15][16] – 7 Oct, 1936[17]
Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Cedric S. Holland
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
7 Oct, 1936[18] – Apr, 1937[19]
Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
Cedric S. Holland
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla
7 Oct, 1936[20] – 25 Feb, 1938[21]
Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
Maxwell Richmond
Captain of H.M.S. Hostile
21 Apr, 1937[22] – 21 Apr, 1938[23]
Succeeded by
John P. Wright
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Hardy
1937[24] – 21 Apr, 1938[25]
Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
Algernon U. Willis
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
21 Apr, 1938[26] – 20 Nov, 1939[27]
Succeeded by
Brian Egerton
Preceded by
Sir Arthur L. St. G. Lyster
Fifth Sea Lord
14 Jan, 1943[28] – 1 May, 1945[29]
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas H. Troubridge
Preceded by
Sir Bruce A. Fraser
as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
Commander-in-Chief, Far Eastern Fleet
Jun, 1946 – Jan, 1949
Succeeded by
Sir Eric J. P. Brind

Footnotes

  1. "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
  2. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  3. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  4. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  5. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  6. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  7. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  8. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 260.
  10. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, February 24, 1932, Issue 46065, p.18.
  11. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, April 12, 1932, Issue 46105, p.20.
  12. Superseded that day. Cantlie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/263. f. 278.
  13. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1936, Issue 47328, p.26.
  14. McGrigor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/59. f. 59.
  15. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  16. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1936, Issue 47328, p.26.
  17. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  18. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  19. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  20. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.
  21. Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/137. f. 136.
  22. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  23. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  24. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  25. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  26. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  27. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  28. Boyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/8. f. 8.
  29. Troubridge Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/65. f. 65.