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| − | '''Edward William Herford Blake''' was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward William Herford Blake''' (11 September, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Blake served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Theseus}}, {{UK-Challenger}} and of {{UK-Lion}} on the staff of Admiral Pakenham. | Blake served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Theseus}}, {{UK-Challenger}} and of {{UK-Lion}} on the staff of Admiral Pakenham. | ||
| − | + | On 15 January, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}}.{{NLJan19|p. 19}} Four days later, he was appointed as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-NewZealand}}.{{NLJan19|p. 852}} | |
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Revision as of 17:49, 5 March 2018
Captain (retired) Edward William Herford Blake (11 September, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January, 1910.[1]
Blake served as Gunnery Officer of Theseus, Challenger and of Lion on the staff of Admiral Pakenham.
On 15 January, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.[2] Four days later, he was appointed as Gunnery Officer in New Zealand.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 852.
