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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]]. | {{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]]. | ||
| + | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
On 2 October, 1890 Underhill was promoted to Lieutenant. | On 2 October, 1890 Underhill was promoted to Lieutenant. | ||
Underhill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> | ||
| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
In the King's Birthday Honours for 1918 (published on 3 June), Underhill was appointed C.B. (Military Division) in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. | In the King's Birthday Honours for 1918 (published on 3 June), Underhill was appointed C.B. (Military Division) in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 22 January 2011
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
In the King's Birthday Honours for 1918 (published on 3 June), Underhill was appointed C.B. (Military Division) in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
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
