Arthur Charles Barnby was an English first-class cricketer, who served as an officer in both the Royal Marines and the Royal Naval Air Service.
10 Facts About Arthur Barnby
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Arthur Barnby was promoted to lieutenant in July 1901, with promotion to captain coming a decade later in September 1911.
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Arthur Barnby made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Navy Cricket Club against the British Army cricket team at Lord's in 1913.
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Arthur Barnby served in the First World War, and as an early aviator who had held an aviation licence since 1913, he was seconded to the newly formed Royal Naval Air Service, where he held the rank of flight commander.
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Arthur Barnby was promoted to squadron commander in May 1915, which resulted in him concurrently being made a temporary major in the marines.
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Arthur Barnby was made a full major in June 1917, having completed sixteen years services.
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Arthur Barnby was promoted to wing commander in the RNAS in December 1917, resulting in him being granted the temporary rank of lieutenant colonel in the marines.
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Arthur Barnby was made an OBE in the 1926 Birthday Honours.
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Arthur Barnby was appointed a barrackmaster and promoted to lieutenant colonel in August 1929, however he reverted to major at his own request in October 1930.
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Arthur Barnby was again promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 1931, before being placed on the retired list on account of old age in September 1933, at which point he was granted the rank of colonel.