Richard Bell Davies VC, DSO, RN
| Born | 19 May 1886 | ||
| Died | 26 Feb 1966 | (79) |
| Ranks
Retired: 29 May 1941 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Richard Bell Davies, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Dasher (D 37) | Vice-Admiral (retired) | Escort Carrier | Feb 1942 | 6 Aug 1942 |
| HMS Pretoria Castle (F 61) | Vice-Admiral (retired) | Escort Carrier | 18 Mar 1943 | 12 Oct 1944 |
Career information
World War Two
Richard Bell Davies retired on 29 May 1941, then a Rear Admiral serving at Naval Air stations (HMS Daedalus). He joined the Royal Naval reserve with the lower rank of Commodore. In this new role he served as a convoy commodore and then took command of the escort carrier HMS Dasher.
Sources
Wikipedia. Richard Bell-Davies.
Events related to this officer
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