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{{AdmRN}} '''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]].
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{{AdmRN}} '''Edwin Veale Underhill''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 March, 1868 – 23 July, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
 
==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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In 1883, Underhill went to sea for the first time as a cadet in the {{UK-1Sapphire|f=t}}. <ref name=obit>"Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 24 July, 1928.  Issue '''44953''', col D, pg. 18.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
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He was acting as the navigator of the {{UK-Philomel|f=t}} when the Sultan of Zanzibar's palace was bombarded on 27 August, 1896.<ref name=obit/>
  
 
Underhill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
 
Underhill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
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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>.{{MackieRNW}}
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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-1Andromeda|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}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 397.</ref>
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On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 397}}
  
Underhill was appointed captain of {{UK-Majestic}} on 14 August, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 343.</ref>
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Underhill was appointed captain of {{UK-Majestic}} on 14 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 343}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 3 March, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 398''o''.</ref> 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 to remain in command of ''Temeraire'' through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 915}}
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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.   
  
 
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>
  
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. 33376p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</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}} A telegram had been received on New Year's Day that Underhill had been removed to a Hospital Ship due to pneumonia, "Condition Serious", but he improved after a few days in rough shape.<ref>Underhill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 480.</ref>
  
==Footnotes==
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On February 3rd, Underhill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 194.</ref> 
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He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1924.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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==Post-war==
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Underhill 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>
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He died "suddenly" at Southsea on Sunday, 23 July, 1928 (not the 22nd, his widow Cecelia Mary wrote to clarify), leaving Cecelia Mary and three sons.<ref name=obit/>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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Revision as of 21:00, 13 August 2017

Admiral Edwin Veale Underhill, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 March, 1868 – 23 July, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

In 1883, Underhill went to sea for the first time as a cadet in the corvette Sapphire. [1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[2]

He was acting as the navigator of the third class protected cruiser Philomel when the Sultan of Zanzibar's palace was bombarded on 27 August, 1896.[1]

Underhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]

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 first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 26 January, 1910, once more for "Trooping".[5]

On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[6]

Underhill was appointed captain of Majestic on 14 August, 1913.[7]

Great War

He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 3 March, 1916.[8] 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.[9]

Underhill was to remain in command of Temeraire through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919.[10] A telegram had been received on New Year's Day that Underhill had been removed to a Hospital Ship due to pneumonia, "Condition Serious", but he improved after a few days in rough shape.[11]

On February 3rd, Underhill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[12]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1924.[13]

Post-war

Underhill was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[14]

He died "suddenly" at Southsea on Sunday, 23 July, 1928 (not the 22nd, his widow Cecelia Mary wrote to clarify), leaving Cecelia Mary and three sons.[1]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert E. R. Benson
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
6 Jan, 1909[15][16] – 23 Jul, 1909[17]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. James
Preceded by
Crawford Maclachlan
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
26 Jan, 1910[18] – Apr, 1910[19]
Succeeded by
Herbert J. Savill
Preceded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Captain of H.M.S. Juno
11 Oct, 1910[20][21] – 15 Aug, 1911[22]
Succeeded by
Francis W. Caulfeild
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
15 Aug, 1911[23] – 14 Aug, 1913[24]
Succeeded by
William D. Church
Preceded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic
14 Aug, 1913[25] – 9 Jun, 1914[26]
Succeeded by
Henry F. G. Talbot
Preceded by
William J. S. Alderson
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
9 Jun, 1914[27] – 3 Mar, 1916[28]
Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
Allen T. Hunt
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire
3 Mar, 1916[29] – 13 Feb, 1919[30]
Succeeded by
Francis W. Caulfeild
Preceded by
Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan, Bart.
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard
1 Sep, 1919[31]
Succeeded by
Hugh L. P. Heard

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  5. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398o.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
  11. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  12. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 194.
  13. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  15. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 369.
  17. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  18. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  19. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  20. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  21. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 334.
  22. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  23. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
  24. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  25. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
  26. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  27. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393j.
  28. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  29. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
  30. Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  31. "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. 1 September, 1919. Issue 42193, col F, p. 16.