James Dalgleish
| James Dalgliesh CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 July 1891 Leith, Scotland |
| Service/branch | South African Navy |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | Chief of the South African Navy |
| Battles/wars |
World War II World War II |
| Awards |
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Commodore James Dalgliesh CBE served as the Chief of the Seaward Defence Force,[1] which later became the South African Navy.[2]
Naval Career
He joined the Merchant Navy at age 16 and served in the Royal Navy during World War I.
After demobilisation he served as Navigation officer on a survey vessel before being transferred to the Hydrographic section of the South African Naval Service.[2] He later commanded the SAS Protea until it was decommissioned in 1933.[3]
He became Director of the Seaward Defence Force on 28 March 1941 after the death of Rear Admiral Guy Hallifax and promoted Captain. He was promoted to Acting Commodore on 1 May 1946 and confirmed in that rank on 1 August 1946.[3]
He retired on 30 November 1946.[2]
Awards and Decorations
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
References
- ↑ "FactFile: Chiefs of the South African Navy". DefenceWeb. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". Scientaria Militaria 12 (2): 9e.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harris, C J (1991). War at Sea: South African Maritime Operations during World War II. Ashanti Publishing. p. 41.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Guy Hallifax |
Director, South African Naval Forces 1941–1946 |
Next: Frederick Dean |
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