John Douglas Edwards
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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
On 10 January, 1910, Edwards was appointed to H.M.S. President for service on the staff of the Inspector of Target Practice.[1]
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue 39167, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Categories:
- 1871 births
- 1952 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1885
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Falmouth (1910)
- Personnel Captains, Air Department (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Kent (1901)
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
