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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Butlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1914.
Butlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1914 and continued in his prior appointment in the {{UK-Forward|f=t}}.<ref>Butlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>


Early in the war, he served in {{UK-Forward}}, {{UK-BlackPrince}}, {{UK-Matchless}} and {{UK-Thruster}}.
Later in the war, he served {{UK-BlackPrince}} from January 1916, {{UK-Matchless}} from 29 March 1916 and then {{UK-Thruster}} from March 1917.  From 5 February 1918 to 14 December, 1918, he commanded the {{UK-P25|f=t}}.<ref>Butlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>


Some time around March 1921, he failed to control a refusal of duty by men under his charge.
Some time around March 1921, he failed to control a refusal of duty by men under his charge.<ref>Butlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>


He died in an automobile accident.
Butlin died in an automobile accident in mid-1922.<ref>Butlin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 23:58, 8 June 2022

Lieutenant Edward Schuyler Rodd Butlin, (14 January, 1893 – 10 June, 1922) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Butlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914 and continued in his prior appointment in the scout cruiser Forward.[1]

Later in the war, he served Black Prince from January 1916, Matchless from 29 March 1916 and then Thruster from March 1917. From 5 February 1918 to 14 December, 1918, he commanded the patrol boat P25.[2]

Some time around March 1921, he failed to control a refusal of duty by men under his charge.[3]

Butlin died in an automobile accident in mid-1922.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
A. Paul Bush
Captain of H.M.S. P25
5 Mar, 1918 – 11 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
George F. Elson

Footnotes

  1. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  2. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  3. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.
  4. Butlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/5. f. 5.