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Guy was appointed to the {{UK-1Blanche|f=t}} as executive officer on 23 January, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 283}} | Guy was appointed to the {{UK-1Blanche|f=t}} as executive officer on 23 January, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 283}} | ||
On 13 July 1916, Guy was appointed in command of the converted auxiliary [[H.M.S. Osmanieh (1906)|''Osmanieh'']] in the Mediterranean. This may have proven brief, as he also was in command of the special service vessel ''Wanganella'' around this time, ending on 5 July, 1917. | |||
Guy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | Guy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | ||
==Post-War== | |||
On 10 January, 1919, Guy was appointed as Commander (m) on staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Nore. | |||
Placed on the Retired List 1 January, 1923. | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 29 August 2017
Commander Basil John Douglas Guy, V.C., D.S.O., R.N. (9 May, 1882 – 29 December, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Guy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.
Guy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1911.[1]
Guy was appointed to the scout cruiser Blanche as executive officer on 23 January, 1913.[2]
On 13 July 1916, Guy was appointed in command of the converted auxiliary Osmanieh in the Mediterranean. This may have proven brief, as he also was in command of the special service vessel Wanganella around this time, ending on 5 July, 1917.
Guy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
On 10 January, 1919, Guy was appointed as Commander (m) on staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Nore.
Placed on the Retired List 1 January, 1923.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Otter 26 Feb, 1909[3] – 1910 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Lambe |
| Preceded by John Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1 Jan, 1910[4] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Guy Stopford |
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