| James Dalgliesh CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1891 |
| Place of birth | 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 |
 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) |
Commodore James Dalgliesh CBE served as the Chief of the Seaward Defence Force,[1] which later became the South African Navy.[2]
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]
References[]
- ↑ "FactFile: Chiefs of the South African Navy". DefenceWeb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6244:fact-file-chiefs-of-the-south-african-navy-&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". p. 9e. http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/631.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harris, C J (1991). War at Sea: South African Maritime Operations during World War II. Ashanti Publishing. p. 41.
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