Barry Edward Domvile

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.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.

Domvile was made an Acting Captain on 31 December, 1915.

On 26 April 1916, Domvile was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.

Domvile was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.

On 20 July, 1916 he was appointed to light cruiser Centaur, to take command upon her commissioning.

Domvile was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa on 9 January, 1918.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Sovereign in 1925.

See Also

• Wikipedia

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 – 3 May, 1915	Succeeded by Patrick B. Crohan
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Tipperary 3 May, 1915 – 5 Sep, 1915	Succeeded by George P. England
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot 5 Sep, 1915 – 23 Nov, 1915	Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger	Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 23 Nov, 1915 – 11 Feb, 1916	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Charles J. Wintour	Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort 26 Apr, 1916	Succeeded by Henry G. E. Lane
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 20 Jul, 1916 – 1 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 9 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy
Preceded by Cyril T. M. Fuller	Director of Plans 1 May, 1920 – 3 Mar, 1922	Succeeded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound
Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign Sep, 1925 – Nov, 1926	Succeeded by William M. James
Preceded by William W. Fisher	Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Aug, 1927 – 15 Aug, 1930	Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne
Preceded by Arthur J. Davies	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron Jan, 1931 – Jan, 1932	Succeeded by Francis W. L. Tottenham
Preceded by William H. D. Boyle	President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1932[Citation needed]	Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin