Edward Schuyler Rodd Butlin

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Lieutenant Edward Schuyler Rodd Butlin, (14 January, 1893 – 10 June, 1922) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Butlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914 and continued in his prior appointment in the scout cruiser Forward.[1]

Later in the war, he served Black Prince from January 1916, Matchless from 29 March 1916 and then Thruster from March 1917. From 5 February 1918 to 14 December, 1918, he commanded the patrol boat P25.[2]

Some time around March 1921, he failed to control a refusal of duty by men under his charge.[3]

Butlin died in an automobile accident in mid-1922.[4]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
A. Paul Bush
Captain of H.M.S. P25
5 Mar, 1918[5] – 11 Dec, 1918[6]
Succeeded by
George F. Elson

Footnotes

  1. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  2. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  3. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  4. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  5. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  6. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.