Edward Henry Meggs Davis
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Admiral Edward Henry Meggs Davis, C.M.G., O.B.E., J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1846 – 6 October, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 June, 1905, vice Brackenbury,[1] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 June.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. H. M. Davis" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 October, 1929. Issue 45327, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
