Edward Dangerfield

Captain Edward Dangerfield, (27 July, 1899 – 3 January, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Dangerfield first served in Hogue when war broke out, and survived her loss. He was appointed to the dreadnought Colossus in October 1914 served in her at the Battle of Jutland. In October, 1917 he was sent to a five-day Torpedo Control course at H.M.S. Vernon and then was appointed to the destroyer Verdun, in which he served the remainder of the war.

Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.

Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.

Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.

Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.

World War II

Dangerfield was placed in command of the light cruiser Dido on 8 July 1940 as she was nearing completion. He was superseded in command in September and died in January 1941. He died after a four-month illness.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John P. Money	Fleet Wireless Officer, China Station 10 Sep, 1924	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon
Preceded by Philip F. Glover	Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet 26 Aug, 1930 – 1 Dec, 1932	Succeeded by Geoffrey F. Burghard
Preceded by Francis S. W. de Winton	Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 22 Sep, 1936 – 2 Aug, 1938	Succeeded by Royer M. Dick
Preceded by Arthur G. K. Hill	Captain of H.M.S President 14 Sep, 1938 – 3 Jul, 1939	Succeeded by ?