John Douglas Edwards
Vice-Admiral John Douglas Edwards, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (29 September, 1871 – 30 March, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[1] On 10 January, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. President for service on the staff of the Inspector of Target Practice.[2]
Great War
On 15 September Edwards 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.) dated 31 May.[3]
On 1 December 1913, Edwards was appointed in command of the sloop Falmouth.[4] He commanded Falmouth at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[5] He remained with the ship until she was lost to torpedo on 16 August, 1916.
He was appointed Captain of the armoured cruiser Kent in June 1918.
Post-War
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 5 Jan, 1912[7] |
Succeeded by Walter M. Ellerton |
| Preceded by Reginald L. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 16 Jul, 1913[8] |
Succeeded by Richard H. Walters |
| Preceded by Trevylyan D. W. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth 1 Dec, 1913[9] – 19 Aug, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 11 Jun, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue 39167, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 313.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 46.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 336.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394d.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 825.
