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Koughnet was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 December, 1873. | Koughnet was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 December, 1873. | ||
| − | One day before Koughnet was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 February, 1885 he was involved in action under [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]] against a battery at Wad H[illeg] and wounded by a rifle in the left thigh, | + | One day before Koughnet was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 February, 1885 he was involved in action under [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]] against a battery at Wad H[illeg] and wounded by a rifle in the left thigh, leaving him with a "wasting loss of power & impaired sensation of the limb." This necessitated his removal back to England, arriving on 23 April. He was discharged from the hospital on 25 June and finally declared fit on 1 September. |
Koughnet was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 July, 1894. | Koughnet was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 July, 1894. | ||
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Edmund Barker Van Koughnet, C.M.G., R.N. (14 July, 1849 – 27 March, 1905) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born at Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
Koughnet was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 December, 1873.
One day before Koughnet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 February, 1885 he was involved in action under Beresford against a battery at Wad H[illeg] and wounded by a rifle in the left thigh, leaving him with a "wasting loss of power & impaired sensation of the limb." This necessitated his removal back to England, arriving on 23 April. He was discharged from the hospital on 25 June and finally declared fit on 1 September.
Koughnet was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 14 July, 1894.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by John S. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 4 Jan, 1888[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 239.
