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William Wellclose Davis DSO, RN

Born  11 Oct 1901


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Ranks

15 Jan 1921A/S.Lt.
15 Sep 1921S.Lt.
15 Oct 1922Lt.
15 Oct 1930Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1935Cdr.
31 Dec 1940Capt.
7 Jan 1950Rear-Admiral
15 Sep 1953Vice-Admiral
22 Oct 1956Admiral


Retired: 17 Aug 1960

Decorations

1 Jan 1941Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
21 Dec 1943Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
23 May 1944DSO
14 Nov 1944Bar to DSO
28 Nov 1944Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jan 1952CB
2 Jan 1956KCB
13 Jun 1959GCB

Warship Commands listed for William Wellclose Davis, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Mauritius (80)Capt.Light cruiser22 Mar 194323 Oct 1944

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