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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
In 1883, Underhill went to sea for the first time as a cadet in the screw corvette ''Sapphire''. <ref name=obit>"Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 24 July, 1928.  Issue '''44953''', col D, pg. 18.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
He was acting as the navigator of the {{UK-Philomel|f=t}} when the Sultan of Zanzibar's palace was bombarded on 27 August, 1896.<ref name=obit/>


Underhill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
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Underhill was to remain in command of ''Temeraire'' through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 915}} &ndash; possibly on February 3rd when he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 194.</ref>  He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1924.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 480.</ref>
Underhill was to remain in command of ''Temeraire'' through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 915}} &ndash; possibly on February 3rd when he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 194.</ref>  He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1924.<ref>Underhill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 480.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
==Post-war==
Underhill was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
 
He died "suddenly" at Southsea on Sunday, 22 July, 1928, leaving his widow Cecelia Mary and three sons.<ref name=obit/>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 02:59, 2 January 2015

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

In 1883, Underhill went to sea for the first time as a cadet in the screw corvette Sapphire. [1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[2]

He was acting as the navigator of the third class protected cruiser Philomel when the Sultan of Zanzibar's palace was bombarded on 27 August, 1896.[1]

Underhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]

He was appointed in command of the Royal Arthur on 6 January, 1909 for "Trooping". On 23 July, he was tasked with assisting the Captain of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, remaining in that role only until 12 August. He was appointed in command of the convoy sloop Andromeda on 26 January, 1910, once more for "Trooping".[5]

On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[6]

Underhill was appointed captain of Majestic on 14 August, 1913.[7]

Great War

He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 3 March, 1916.[8] He commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, and issued a report that she fired fifty four 12-in shells and forty 4-in shells and suffered no damage.

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.[9]

Underhill was to remain in command of Temeraire through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919[10] – possibly on February 3rd when he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[11] He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1924.[12]

Post-war

Underhill was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[13]

He died "suddenly" at Southsea on Sunday, 22 July, 1928, leaving his widow Cecelia Mary and three sons.[1]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
26 Jan, 1910[14] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. S. Fyler
Preceded by
Herbert J. O. Millar 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
Oct, 1910[15] 		Succeeded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
15 Aug, 1911[16] – 14 Aug, 1913[17] 		Succeeded by
William D. Church
Preceded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Majestic
14 Aug, 1913[18] – 9 Jun, 1914[19] 		Succeeded by
Henry F. G. Talbot
Preceded by
William J. S. Alderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
9 Jun, 1914[20] – 3 Mar, 1916[21] 		Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
Allen T. Hunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire
3 Mar, 1916[22] – 13 Feb, 1919[23] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Caulfeild
Preceded by
Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan, Bart. 		Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard
1 Sep, 1919[24] 		Succeeded by
Louis C. S. Woollcombe

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  5. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398o.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
  11. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 194.
  12. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  14. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
  17. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
  19. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393j.
  21. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
  23. ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
  24. ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. 1 September, 1919. Issue 42193, col F, p. 16.

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