Difference between revisions of "Edmund Grindall Festing"

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Lieutenant Edmund Grindall Festing, ( – 26 September, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.

Had to be removed from command of the composite gunboat Decoy in early 1883 to be treated at Malta for delirium tremens.

Retired at his own request on 14 July 1855.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Evelyn W. Shirley	Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 9 Jun, 1877^[1] – 1879^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by John L. Burr
Preceded by Arthur H. Boldero	Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 7 Aug, 1882^[2] – Jan, 1883^[3]	Succeeded by Howard F. Hay

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