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| − | '''Edward William Herford Blake''' was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward William Herford Blake''' (11 September, 1889 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
| − | + | ==Life & Career== | |
| + | Promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 8}} | ||
| − | + | Blake served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Theseus}}, {{UK-Cumberland}}, {{UK-Challenger}} and, from February 1917, {{UK-Lion}} on the staff of Admiral [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]]. | |
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| − | {{ | + | 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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| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923. | |
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| − | + | Blake was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 September, 1935. | |
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| − | + | ==See Also== | |
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| − | {{ | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+William+Herford+Blake Service Records] |
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 12 April 2023
Captain (retired) Edward William Herford Blake (11 September, 1889 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January, 1910.[1]
Blake served as Gunnery Officer in Theseus, Cumberland, Challenger and, from February 1917, 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]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.
Blake was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 11 September, 1935.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 852.
