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He was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 12 April, 1911 and allowed to assume the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | He was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 12 April, 1911 and allowed to assume the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | ||
| − | In June 1914, he was lent to the Turkish Navy. It was decided that it this were to require him to become an Ottoman subject, the question of his re-instatement to the Navy List would be considered. | + | In June 1914, he was lent to the Turkish Navy. It was decided that it this were to require him to become an Ottoman subject, the question of his re-instatement to the Navy List would be considered. However, he was recalled from Turkey with the Naval Mission in September 1914, arriving home on 1 October. Edwards was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lorna|f=t}} from October 1914 to 21 May 1915. |
Edwards commanded the {{UK-KingOrry|f=t}} from 18 November 1916 to November, 1917 and was appointed a Companion of Distinguished Service Order on 23 May, 1917. | Edwards commanded the {{UK-KingOrry|f=t}} from 18 November 1916 to November, 1917 and was appointed a Companion of Distinguished Service Order on 23 May, 1917. | ||
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He was appointed to command the {{UK-1Boadicea|f=t}} in November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 743}} | He was appointed to command the {{UK-1Boadicea|f=t}} in November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 743}} | ||
| − | Married to Elizabeth, he passed away in a London nursing home on 20 October, 1933 and was buried at Chieveley on 23 October. | + | Married to Elizabeth Ellen Clarkesley [?] on 1 June 1899, he passed away in a London nursing home on 20 October, 1933 and was buried at Chieveley on 23 October. |
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nith (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nith'']]'''<br>17 Oct, 1905{{NLNov05|p. 349}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles James Collins|Charles J. Collins]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nith (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nith'']]'''<br>17 Oct, 1905{{NLNov05|p. 349}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles James Collins|Charles J. Collins]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Collins|Charles J. Collins]]'''|'''[[Inspecting Captain of Mechanical Training Establishments|Captain of H.M.S. Indus]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1906<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/168.|}} f. 181.</ref> – 1 Jan, 1908<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/168.|}} f. 181.</ref>{{NMI|2 Jan. 1908, p. 8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe|Louis C. S. Woollcombe]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rowland Nugent|Rowland Nugent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Algerine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Algerine'']]'''<br>5 Mar, 1908{{NLJan10|p. 25}} – ''c''. 22 Feb, 1910{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Keith Jones|Alexander K. Jones]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rowland Nugent|Rowland Nugent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Algerine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Algerine'']]'''<br>5 Mar, 1908{{NLJan10|p. 25}} – ''c''. 22 Feb, 1910{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Keith Jones|Alexander K. Jones]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Goodenough Craufurd|Arthur G. Craufurd]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Boadicea (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Boadicea'']]'''<br>Nov, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 743}} – 27 Mar, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 743}}{{NLSep19|p. 743}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry William Cuthbert Hughes|Harry W. C. Hughes]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Goodenough Craufurd|Arthur G. Craufurd]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Boadicea (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Boadicea'']]'''<br>Nov, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 743}} – 27 Mar, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 743}}{{NLSep19|p. 743}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry William Cuthbert Hughes|Harry W. C. Hughes]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 6 April 2022
Captain Edwin Harold Edwards, D.S.O., Royal Navy (7 December, 1871 – 20 October, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 December, 1890. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1893.
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.
Edwards was thanked by Messrs Vickers for his assistance in extinguishing a fire at their works in 1910.
He was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 12 April, 1911 and allowed to assume the rank of Captain.
In June 1914, he was lent to the Turkish Navy. It was decided that it this were to require him to become an Ottoman subject, the question of his re-instatement to the Navy List would be considered. However, he was recalled from Turkey with the Naval Mission in September 1914, arriving home on 1 October. Edwards was appointed in command of the armed yacht Lorna from October 1914 to 21 May 1915.
Edwards commanded the armed boarding steamer King Orry from 18 November 1916 to November, 1917 and was appointed a Companion of Distinguished Service Order on 23 May, 1917.
He was appointed to command the scout cruiser Boadicea in November, 1917.[1]
Married to Elizabeth Ellen Clarkesley [?] on 1 June 1899, he passed away in a London nursing home on 20 October, 1933 and was buried at Chieveley on 23 October.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nith 17 Oct, 1905[2] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Collins |
| Preceded by Charles J. Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Indus 1 Jan, 1906[3] – 1 Jan, 1908[4][5] |
Succeeded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
| Preceded by Rowland Nugent |
Captain of H.M.S. Algerine 5 Mar, 1908[6] – c. 22 Feb, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alexander K. Jones |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Craufurd |
Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea Nov, 1917[7] – 27 Mar, 1919[8][9] |
Succeeded by Harry W. C. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 349.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/168. f. 181.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/168. f. 181.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 2 Jan. 1908, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 743.
