Edmund David Faber

Lieutenant Edmund David Faber, R.N. (21 September, 1882 – 26 February, 1907) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Faber gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Faber was appointed to Antelope for navigating officer in March, 1903. At the turn of 1904, Faber became Hussar's navigator, where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.

After commanding two torpedo boats in 1905 and 1906 and suffering some blame for grounding T.B. 114 in 1905, Faber was appointed to the armoured cruiser Suffolk on 10 April, 1906. Faber would leave her when he went on half pay at his own request, on 28 January, 1907.

Faber was discovered, asphyxiated, on 26 February, 1907. An inquest determined he had committed "suicide while temporarily insane."

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M. T.B. 114 3 Jan, 1904	Succeeded by Brien M. Money