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{{LCommRN}} '''Harrington Douty Edwards''' ( – 7 March, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a submarine commander. | {{LCommRN}} '''Harrington Douty Edwards''', D.S.O., ( – 7 March, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a submarine commander. | ||
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Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1906.{{NLOct14|p. 31}} | |||
His early sea-going career started with service aboard pre-dreadnoughts. On 12 August, 1912, he was appointed to the {{UK-Duncan|f=t}}.{{NLMar13|p. 306}} On 13 June, 1913, he was appointed to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}.{{NLJun14|p. 363}} | |||
He was appointed to the {{UK-Vulcan|f=t}} for command of submarines on 2 September, 1914,{{NLOct15|p. 399''g''}} being immediately given charge of {{UK-C23}}.{{NLJan15|p. 396''a''}} Promotion to the rank of {{LCommRN}} followed on 30 October, 1914.{{NLOct15|p. 191}} | |||
Edwards perished along with his entire crew when his submarine, {{UK-E5}} was lost on 7 March, 1916.{{KindellROH2|p. 184}} | Edwards perished along with his entire crew when his submarine, {{UK-E5}} was lost on 7 March, 1916.{{KindellROH2|p. 184}} | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 13 October 2014
Lieutenant-Commander Harrington Douty Edwards, D.S.O., ( – 7 March, 1916) served in the Royal Navy as a submarine commander.
Life & Career
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1906.[1]
His early sea-going career started with service aboard pre-dreadnoughts. On 12 August, 1912, he was appointed to the destroyer Duncan.[2] On 13 June, 1913, he was appointed to the battleship Queen.[3]
He was appointed to the depot ship Vulcan for command of submarines on 2 September, 1914,[4] being immediately given charge of C 23.[5] Promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander followed on 30 October, 1914.[6]
Edwards perished along with his entire crew when his submarine, E 5 was lost on 7 March, 1916.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 30 1 Mar, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by Thomas F. Besant |
| Preceded by Henry G. Higgins |
Captain of H.M.S. C 23 2 Sep, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 191.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 184.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396a.
