Difference between revisions of "William Gronow Davis"

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Lieutenant-Commander William Gronow Davis, (21 August, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Davis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1923.

Davis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1931.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Eric P. Vivian	Captain of H.M.S. Witch 9 Apr, 1928^[1] – 16 May, 1931	Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Preceded by David J. R. Simson	Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy 4 Dec, 1931	Succeeded by Hubert V. P. McClintock
Preceded by Arthur L. Pears	Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade 22 Jun, 1932^[2]^[3] – 20 Feb, 1933	Succeeded by Thomas L. Alkin
Preceded by Errol C. L. Turner	Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 4 Jan, 1935^[4]	Succeeded by Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Ashanti 29 Nov, 1938^[5] – early 1941	Succeeded by Richard G. Onslow

↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 290.
↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 215.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 24, 1932; pg. 4; Issue 46168.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 218.
↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 259.

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