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− | '''John Hereward Edelsten''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''John Hereward Edelsten''', G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.B.E. (12 May, 1891 – 10 February, 1966) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of tea broker John J. Edelsten emerged from the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to the {{UK-Hibernia|f=t}}.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> | |
− | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1913. He served in the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}} from the outbreak of war through 6 December, 1917, being engaged in the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|3}}. Curiously, no activity of any kind is indicated in his Service Record between his leaving ''Yarmouth'' and going to [[Portsmouth Signal School]] on 6 March, 1919.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> |
− | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
− | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1921.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> |
− | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
− | + | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> | |
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+ | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1933.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 February, 1942. | ||
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+ | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 September, 1945.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> | ||
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+ | Edelsten was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 February, 1949. He served an unusually long time in this senior rank, being retired 24 November, 1954.<ref>Edelsten Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/53/104.|}} f. 105.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hereward+Edelsten Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hereward+Edelsten Service Records] | ||
− | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edelsten}} |
+ | * [[Third L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rhoderick Robert McGrigor|Sir Rhoderick R. McGrigor]]'''|'''[[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]]'''<br>Oct, 1947 – Nov, 1949|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Elvey Creasy|Sir George E. Creasy]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, 6 October 2021
Admiral SIR John Hereward Edelsten, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.B.E. (12 May, 1891 – 10 February, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of tea broker John J. Edelsten emerged from the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to the battleship Hibernia.[1]
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1913. He served in the light cruiser Yarmouth from the outbreak of war through 6 December, 1917, being engaged in the Battle of Jutland as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron. Curiously, no activity of any kind is indicated in his Service Record between his leaving Yarmouth and going to Portsmouth Signal School on 6 March, 1919.[2]
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1921.[3]
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[4]
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[5]
World War II
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 September, 1945.[6]
Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 February, 1949. He served an unusually long time in this senior rank, being retired 24 November, 1954.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
- ↑ Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.