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| − | + | Born in London, Altham entered {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 January, 1896. He passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked seventeenth of sixty-four cadets in the examination (the rest of whom seem to have been from the July, 1896 term), with 1635 marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref> | |
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Altham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | Altham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | ||
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| + | Altham suffered a compound fracture of his right ulna on 12 March, 1912. Admitted to Haslar with eight weeks allotted.<ref>Altham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/17.|}} f. 222.</ref> | ||
Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.{{NLDec18|p. 341}} | Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.{{NLDec18|p. 341}} | ||
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| + | He assisted in a study to explore how aeroplanes could be used to assist in spotting naval gunnery.<ref>Altham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/17.|}} f. 222.</ref> | ||
Altham was in command of the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}} in August, 1915, having been appointed at some earlier juncture.{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 148}} | Altham was in command of the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}} in August, 1915, having been appointed at some earlier juncture.{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 148}} | ||
Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.{{NLJul20|p. 335''a''}} | Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.{{NLJul20|p. 335''a''}} | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Altham worked in postal and telegraph censorship from 1939 to 1944, having been selected to be Chief Radio Censor in time of war. He died in 1950 of cancer in his lungs and prostate. | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 22 August 2018
Captain Edward Altham, C.B., R.N., (7 January, 1882 – 16 October, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, Altham entered Britannia on 15 January, 1896. He passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked seventeenth of sixty-four cadets in the examination (the rest of whom seem to have been from the July, 1896 term), with 1635 marks.[1]
Altham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1902.[2]
Altham suffered a compound fracture of his right ulna on 12 March, 1912. Admitted to Haslar with eight weeks allotted.[3]
Altham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[4]
He assisted in a study to explore how aeroplanes could be used to assist in spotting naval gunnery.[5]
Altham was in command of the monitor General Craufurd in August, 1915, having been appointed at some earlier juncture.[6]
Altham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[7]
World War II
Altham worked in postal and telegraph censorship from 1939 to 1944, having been selected to be Chief Radio Censor in time of war. He died in 1950 of cancer in his lungs and prostate.
Post-War
Altham left command of H.M.S. Fox upon the closure of the naval base at Arkhangel on 27 September, 1919. She would soon depart for home under another's command, towing M.31 some of the time while making the passage.
Altham died on lung and prostate cancer.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd 20 Jun, 1915[8] – 29 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
| Preceded by Neston W. Diggle |
Captain of H.M.S. Attentive 29 Apr, 1918 – 18 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James Burns |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox 1 Apr, 1919[9] – 27 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ Altham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/17. f. 222.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 341.
- ↑ Altham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/17. f. 222.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1920). p. 335a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393z.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 796.
