Edward Campbell Lacy Day DSO, RN

Born  17 Aug 1905

Ranks

15 Jan 1926 A/S.Lt.
30 Sep 1926 S.Lt.
30 Jun 1928 Lt.
30 Jun 1936 Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1942 Cdr.

Retired: 17 Aug 1955


Decorations

1 Jan 1944 DSO

Warship Commands listed for Edward Campbell Lacy Day, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Watchman (D 26)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer5 Feb 19404 Jul 1942
HMS Highlander (H 44)Cdr.Destroyer31 Jul 194226 Aug 1943

Career information

"... John Henry served on the Highlander(H44) during 1943 and took a photo of Captain Day. He was known by the crew as "Happy Day".

Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Watchman (D 26)


28 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. E.C.L. Day, RN) is docked in the floating dock at the Rosyth Dockyard. (1)

3 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. E.C.L. Day, RN) is undocked. (1)

Sources

  1. Rosyth Dockyard docking register


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