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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> On 10 January, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for service on the staff of the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue '''39167''', col B, p. 6.</ref> | + | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> On 10 January, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for service on the staff of the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue '''39167''', col B, p. 6.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | + | On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | + | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 24 September 2012
Vice-Admiral John Douglas Edwards, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (29 September, 1871 – 30 March, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[1] On 10 January, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. President for service on the staff of the Inspector of Target Practice.[2]
Great War
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[3]
Post-War
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue 39167, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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