William Davis (Royal Navy officer)

Admiral

Sir William Davis

GCB DSO & Bar
Born(1901-10-11)11 October 1901
Shimla, India
Died29 October 1987(1987-10-29) (aged 86)
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1915–1960
RankAdmiral
CommandsHome Fleet (1958–60)
HMS Mauritius (1943–44)
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Mentioned in Despatches (4)

Admiral Sir William Wellclose Davis, GCB, DSO & Bar (11 October 1901 – 29 October 1987) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from 1954 to 1957.

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