Charles Humphrey Kingsman Edmonds
Air Vice Marshal Charles Humphrey Kingsman Edmonds, C.B.E., D.S.O. (20 April, 1891 – 26 September, 1954) served in the Royal Navy and flew with the Royal Naval Air Service, successfully carrying out torpedo seaplane attacks in the Sea of Marmora.
As is often the case with aviators, especially those who became members of the Royal Air Force, our article here does not do his ranging career justice.
Life & Career
Edmonds was the son of a solicitor.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 February 1913 and became a Flight Lieutenant on 1 July 1914.[1]
In December 1914, Edmonds participated in the Cuxhaven Raid, his being one of just three seaplanes to successfully return to the launching fleet near Heligoland.
On 20 March 1915 he was appointed to the seaplane carrier H.M.S. Engadine, but this was immediately altered to Ben-my-Chree, which was proceeding to the eastern Mediterranean to support operations off Gallipoli. On 12 August, he conducted the first ever aerial torpedo attack.
Edmonds was promoted to the rank of Flight Commander on 23 February, 1915.[2]
Edmonds was promoted to the rank of Squadron Commander on 30 June, 1916.[3]
Edmonds was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]
World War II
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Footnotes
- ↑ Edmonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/28. f. 27.
- ↑ Edmonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/28. f. 27.
- ↑ Edmonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/28. f. 27.
- ↑ Edmonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/28. f. 27.
