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Lieutenant-Commander George Edwin Matthews, R.N. (28 August, 1887 – 18 October, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in western London.

Matthews was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.

Matthews was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 109 on 17 March, 1912.^[1]

Matthews was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917.

Matthews died of influenza.

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-'''George Edwin Matthews''' ( &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{LCommRN}} '''George Edwin Matthews''', R.N. (28 August, 1887 &ndash; 18 October, 1918) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+Born in western London.
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+Matthews was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1909.
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+Matthews was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB109|f=t}} on 17 March, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 401}}
-Matthews was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
+Matthews was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.
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-Matthews was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB109|f=t}} on 17 March, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 401}}
+Matthews died of influenza.
 ==See Also==
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+{{CatBritannia|September, 1902}}

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Alfred G. Peace	Captain of H.M. T.B. 109 17 Mar, 1912^[2] – 22 Jan, 1914^[3]^[4]	Succeeded by Philip H. Irwin
Preceded by William J. Whitworth	Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice 5 Jul, 1916^[5]	Succeeded by Frederic T. Peters