Difference between revisions of "Edward John Dawes"

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Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. Edward John Dawes, D.S.C., R.N.R. (29 April, 1888 – 27 October, 1918) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Dawes was promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 19 June, 1915 and appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Carmania.^[1]

On 22 August, 1916, Epsom and Melton collided and Dawes received a severe caution.^[2]

Dawes was promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. on 19 June, 1917.^[3]

While still in command of the paddle minesweeper Epsom, Dawes passed away from an unstated illness on 27 October, 1918.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Epsom 26 Jun, 1916^[5]	Succeeded by Albert H. Barnes

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 Dawes was promoted to the rank of Temporary {{SubRNR}} on 19 June, 1915 and appointed to the {{UK-Carmania|f=t}}.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
-On 22 August, 1916, {{UK-Epson}} and {{UK-Melton}} collided and Dawes received a severe caution.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
+On 22 August, 1916, {{UK-Epsom}} and {{UK-Melton}} collided and Dawes received a severe caution.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
 Dawes was promoted to the rank of Temporary {{LieutRNR}} on 19 June, 1917.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
-While still in command of the {{UK-Epson|f=t}}, Dawes passed away from an unstated illness on 27 October, 1918.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
+While still in command of the {{UK-Epsom|f=t}}, Dawes passed away from an unstated illness on 27 October, 1918.<ref>Dawes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/41/555.|}}  f. 286.</ref>
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