Difference between revisions of "Edward Unwin"

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Commander SIR Edward Unwin, V.C., C.M.G., C.B. R.N., Retired (17 March, 1864 – 19 April, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

Unwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, probationary on 31 October, 1895. He was confirmed in the rank in January, 1897.

Unwin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 March, 1909.^[1]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harold Escombe	Captain of H.M.S. Hussar 4 Feb, 1915^[2] – 30 Mar, 1915^[3]^[4]	Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent
Preceded by George J. Todd	Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 7 Mar, 1916^[5] – Oct, 1916	Succeeded by Patrick James Boyle
Preceded by Reginald A. Allenby	Principal Naval Transport Officer, Egypt 4 Jan, 1917 – 1 Jan, 1918^[6]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Principal Naval Transport Officer, Eastern Mediterranean 1 Jan, 1918^[7] – 15 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by ?

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-{{CommRN}} '''Edward Unwin''', V.C., R.N., Retired (17 March, 1864 &ndash; 19 April, 1950) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CommRN}} {{SIR}} '''Edward Unwin''', V.C., C.M.G., C.B. R.N., Retired (17 March, 1864 &ndash; 19 April, 1950) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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 Unwin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 March, 1909.{{NLJan15|p. 626}}