Edward Cambridge Carré
Lieutenant Edward Cambridge Carré (16 February, 1889 – 20 August, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Fareham, Carré listed his mother as his guardian upon entering the navy in September, 1903. Passing out of H.M.S. Britannia on 15 January, 1905, he was appointed to the battleship King Edward VII.[1]
On 15 August 1905 he was admitted to Haslar Hospital, suffering from gastritis. He was declared fit on 21 September. Carré did not leave King Edward VII until he took Part I examinations on 21 April, 1908. He was noted as a "good boat sailer", but possessed of a "rather weak physique."[2]
Carré served in the armoured cruiser Essex from September 1909 until he commenced training in submarines in January, 1910, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1910.[3]
Carré was appointed in command of the submarine C 22 on 20 August, 1913.[4]
He died when his command, E 47 went missing on or around 20 August, 1917.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry P. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. C 22 20 Aug, 1913[6][7] – 10 Aug, 1916 |
Succeeded by Oliver North |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. E 47 10 Aug, 1916 – 20 Aug, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Carré Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/335. f. 339.
- ↑ Carré Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/335. f. 339.
- ↑ Carré Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/335. f. 339.
- ↑ Carré Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/335. f. 339.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 394.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 22, 1913; pg. 8; Issue 40297.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396a.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 394. May have died somewhat earlier.
