Barry Edward Domvile
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Admiral SIR Barry Edward Domvile, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., (5 September, 1878 – 13 August, 1971) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In April 1916, apparently while yet a Commander, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[1]
Domvile was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In July, he was made Captain of light cruiser Centaur.[2]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Curacoa on 9 January, 1918.[3]
He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Sovereign in 1925.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Adm Sir B. Domvile" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 August, 1971. Issue 58251, col E, p. 12.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Domvile Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- {The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
Director of Plans 1 May, 1920[5] |
Succeeded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Aug, 1927[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William H. D. Boyle |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1932[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
