Edward Matthew Hale
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRetired Commander Edward Matthew Hale (11 May, 1864 – 19 January, 1921) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hae was born in Perth, Australia. He listed a Reverend G. Christian as his guardian upon joining the navy.
Hale was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June 1887.
Suffering from some health issues, Hale was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 11 May 1909. He provided transport duties at Le Havre during the war and died at the Royal Hotel in Guernsey in 1921.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas C. Fenton |
Captain of H.M.S. Boomerang 2 Apr, 1900[1] – 9 Oct, 1903[2] |
Succeeded by Harry H. Smyth |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/222. f. 234.
- ↑ Hale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/222. f. 234.
