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
Domvile was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1898.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]
Domvile was made an Acting Captain on 31 DEcember, 1915.[3]
On 26 April 1916, Domvile was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[4]
Domvile was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.[5]
On 20 July, 1916 he was appointed to light cruiser Centaur, to take command upon her commissioning.[6]
Domvile was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa on 9 January, 1918.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Sovereign in 1925.
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 New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Miranda 10 Aug, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Patrick B. Crohan |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot 5 Sep, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean |
| Preceded by Charles J. Wintour |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Apr, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Henry G. E. Lane |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 20 Jul, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 9 Jan, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
| Preceded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
Director of Plans 1 May, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
| Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign Sep, 1925[14] |
Succeeded by Frank Elliott |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Aug, 1927[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William H. D. Boyle |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1932[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
- ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 465.
- ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 465.
- ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 465.
- ↑ Domvile Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 358.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395l.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
