Edward Herbert Donovan

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Commander (retired) Edward Herbert Donovan, (8 October, 1874 – 5 June, 1920) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Lieutenant General Donovan.[1]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.[2]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1904.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 6 May 1912.[4]

Donovan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 October, 1914. He worked in barracks and in mine supply during the war until he was placed back on Retired Pay on 2 October 1915, suffering from neuritis in his left leg.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick B. Noble
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart
12 Mar, 1910[6] – 18 Jan, 1911[7]
Succeeded by
John M. Barker

Footnotes

  1. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  2. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  3. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  4. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  5. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  6. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
  7. Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.