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'''Selwyn Mitchell Day''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} '''Selwyn Mitchell Day''', D.S.O., C.B., R.D. (1873 – 31 July, 1938) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Day was appointed to ''President'' as a Convoy Captain on 16 October 1917 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 18 October, 1917.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/191.|}} f. 191.</ref>
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He was demobilised on 24 April, 1919.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
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Day was placed on the Retired List on 17 March, 1926.<ref>Day Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/191.|}} f. 191.</ref>
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In 1935 he was residing in New South Wales, Australia.
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 6 May 2024

Captain R.N.R. Selwyn Mitchell Day, D.S.O., C.B., R.D. (1873 – 31 July, 1938) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Day was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 October, 1909.[1]

Day was appointed to President as a Convoy Captain on 16 October 1917 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 October, 1917.[2]

Day was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. in recognition of his wartime service on 16 March, 1917 for his exploits in action with an enemy raider.[3]

He was demobilised on 24 April, 1919.[4]

In 1915, he was reprimanded by a Court Martial for having negligently or by default stranded King Orry and struck an Acting Lieutenant R.N.R..

Day was placed on the Retired List on 17 March, 1926.[5]

In 1935 he was residing in New South Wales, Australia.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. King Orry
5 Nov, 1914[6] – 30 Aug, 1916[7] 		Succeeded by
Selwyn M. Day
Preceded by
Selwyn M. Day 		Captain of H.M.S. King Orry
29 Oct, 1916[8] – 18 Nov, 1916[9] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  2. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  3. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  4. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  5. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  6. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  7. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  8. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.
  9. ↑ Day Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/191. f. 191.

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