Difference between revisions of "Edwin Veale Underhill"
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Andromeda|f=t}} on 26 January, 1910 for "Trooping".<ref>Underhill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 480.</ref> | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur}} on 6 January, 1909 for "Trooping". On 23 July, he was tasked with assisting the Captain of [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]], remaining in that role only until 12 August. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Andromeda|f=t}} on 26 January, 1910, once more for "Trooping".<ref>Underhill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 480.</ref> |
On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 397}} | On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 397}} | ||
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| − | He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 3 March, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 398''o''}} He commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and [[H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland|issued a report]] that she fired fifty four 12-in shells and forty 4-in shells and suffered no damage. | + | He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 3 March, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 398''o''}} He commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and [[H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland|issued a report]] that she fired fifty four 12-in shells and forty 4-in shells and suffered no damage. |
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | ||
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| + | Underhill was to remain in command of ''Temeraire'' through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 915}} – possibly on February 3rd when he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>Underhill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 194.</ref> He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1924.<ref>Underhill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 16 December 2014
Admiral Edwin Veale Underhill, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 March, 1868 – 22 July, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[1]
Underhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[3]
He was appointed in command of the Royal Arthur on 6 January, 1909 for "Trooping". On 23 July, he was tasked with assisting the Captain of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, remaining in that role only until 12 August. He was appointed in command of the convoy sloop Andromeda on 26 January, 1910, once more for "Trooping".[4]
On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[5]
Underhill was appointed captain of Majestic on 14 August, 1913.[6]
Great War
He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 3 March, 1916.[7] He commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, and issued a report that she fired fifty four 12-in shells and forty 4-in shells and suffered no damage.
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[8]
Underhill was to remain in command of Temeraire through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919[9] – possibly on February 3rd when he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[10] He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1924.[11]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 26 Jan, 1910[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. S. Fyler |
| Preceded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno Oct, 1910[14] |
Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 15 Aug, 1911[15] |
Succeeded by William D. Church |
| Preceded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic 14 Aug, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
| Preceded by William J. S. Alderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 9 Jun, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 3 Mar, 1916[18] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan, Bart. |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 1 Sep, 1919[19] |
Succeeded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398o.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 194.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. 1 September, 1919. Issue 42193, col F, p. 16.
