Edward Neville Mortimer
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Neville Mortimer (2 September, 1887 – 14 June, 1924) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Mortimer was born in the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong. Presumably, this means his father was in the service, but he listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the navy in September, 1902.[1]
Mortimer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.[2]
Mortimer was appointed in command of the destroyer Surly from 12 August, 1914 through March 1915.[3]
He grounded P17 on 15 May, 1916 and was cautioned to be more careful in future. He was then lent to the Royal Australian Navy from 26 May 1916 for a considerable time. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917. A 28 July 1918 Court Martial is indicated, perhaps involving H.M.S. Phoenix, which had been torpedoed and lost off the Otranto Barrage on 14 May 1918. He reverted to R.N. service on 13 January, 1921.[4]
He died "suddenly" at London Nursing Home in June, 1924. No hospitalizations are indicated in his service record.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Benjamin Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. Surly 12 Aug, 1914[5] – Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by Edward N. Mortimer |
| Preceded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 Mar, 1915[6] – 5 Apr, 1915[7][8] |
Succeeded by Keith R. Farquharson |
| Preceded by Edward N. Mortimer |
Captain of H.M.S. Surly 5 Apr, 1915[9] – 19 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Walter de B. Thomas |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P17 19 Jan, 1916[10] – 6 May, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Donald Greig |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Swan 26 May, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
| Preceded by Charles R. Peploe |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 15 Jan, 1921 – 15 Dec, 1922 |
Succeeded by Samuel A. Brooks |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Cavaye |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound 15 Dec, 1922[13] – 24 Nov, 1923 |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Wrey |
| Preceded by Hugh B. Wrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 24 Nov, 1923 – 8 Apr, 1924 |
Succeeded by Ralph G. H. Izat |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398l.
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 845.
