Sidney Bailey
Royal Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Admiral Sir Sidney Robert Bailey, KBE, CB, DSO (27 August 1882 – 27 March 1942) was a Royal Navy officer who served as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich from 1937 to 1938.
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Sir Sidney Bailey | |
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Born | (1882-08-27)27 August 1882 Chelsea, London |
Died | 27 March 1942(1942-03-27) (aged 59) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1896–1942 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1937–38) Battlecruiser Squadron (1934–36) HMS Renown (1927–1929) 9th Destroyer Flotilla (1923–1925) HMS Mackay (1923–1925) |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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