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{{CommRN}} '''Edward Tierney Marshall''', (14 September, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''Edward Tierney Marshall''', (14 September, 1883 – 6 February, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Marshall served as first and torpedo officer in the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}} from 23 June, 1914 to April, 1917 when he was sent to a Paravane course.  At some point in 1917, he invented a Universal Master Director for Torpedo Control, the design of which was deemed "most ingenious".  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Marshall Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/130.|}} f. 534.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 February, 1923.<ref>Marshall Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/130.|}} f. 534.</ref>
  
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Revision as of 11:22, 29 September 2021

Commander Edward Tierney Marshall, (14 September, 1883 – 6 February, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Marshall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1903.[1]

In 1908, he committed a breach of discipline in not providing ball dress.[2]

Marshall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1911.[3]

Marshall served as first and torpedo officer in the battleship Commonwealth from 23 June, 1914 to April, 1917 when he was sent to a Paravane course. At some point in 1917, he invented a Universal Master Director for Torpedo Control, the design of which was deemed "most ingenious". He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 February, 1923.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William L. Elder
Captain of H.M. T.B. 68
21 Jul, 1903[6]
Succeeded by
Clive N. Rolfe

Footnotes

  1. Marshall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/130. f. 534.
  2. Marshall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/130. f. 534.
  3. Marshall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/130. f. 534.
  4. Marshall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/130. f. 534.
  5. Marshall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/130. f. 534.
  6. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.