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| − | + | 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>''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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | ||
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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
On 2 October, 1890 Underhill was promoted to Lieutenant.
Underhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[2]
Great War
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.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1868 births
- 1928 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1881
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Temeraire (1907)
- Admirals Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
