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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Devonport, | Born in Devonport, Edward Stanley listed his older brother, Lt. (eventually, Captain) [[Edmond Alan Berners Stanley|A. Stanley]], then at [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]] as his guardian upon joining the [[:Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1904|September 1904 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}. | ||
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911. | Having recently served in the T.B.Ds. {{UK-Rattlesnake}} and {{UK-Lyra}}, Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911 and was superseded in ''Lyra''. In February 1912 he was appointed to the {{UK-Dominion|f=t}} for five months before being sent to {{UK-Arrogant}} for instruction in submarines. His service in the type commenced in November 1912.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | ||
In late 1914, Stanley was appointed to the {{UK-1Maidstone|f=t}} for service in {{UK-E14}}, under the command of Lt. Cdr. [[Edward Courtney Boyle]]. Boyle would be awarded the V.C. after taking the submarine through minefields into the [[Sea of Marmora]] and torpedoing two Turkish gunboats and the large transport ''Gul Djemal''. Stanley received the D.S.C. for his part in these actions.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | |||
He was invalided from ''E 14'' in August, 1915 and was sent to hospital in Malta where he was diagnosed with "debility". In September, he was evacuated to Britain in the hospital ship ''Plassy'' and sent to Plymouth hospital where he was diagnosed with dysentery. Declared fit in October 1915, Stanley was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin|f=p}} and sent to [[Petrograd]], where he was placed in command of the small coastal submarine {{UK-A6}}.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | |||
From February 1916 to August 1917, Stanley commanded the larger {{UK-C35|f=c}}. | |||
Stanley was appointed in command of the {{UK-L56|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | Stanley was appointed in command of the {{UK-L56|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | ||
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919. | Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | ||
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925. | Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | ||
Stanley was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 July, 1935. | Stanley was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 July, 1935. In 1936 he accepted a post at the Air Ministry, and around April 1937 proceeded to Spain to serve on a Non-Intervention Committee. Upon returning, he informed the Admiralty of his availability for service.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Stanley was called up in 1939 for several appointments that are illegible due to damage in his Service Record. He wasreverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 21 October, 1941 and would die in June of the coming year.<ref>Stanley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/185.|}} f. 553.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Geldard+Stanley Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Geldard+Stanley Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 13:11, 17 July 2022
Captain Edward Geldard Stanley, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (31 May, 1889 – 23 June, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Devonport, Edward Stanley listed his older brother, Lt. (eventually, Captain) A. Stanley, then at Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport as his guardian upon joining the September 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.
Having recently served in the T.B.Ds. Rattlesnake and Lyra, Stanley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911 and was superseded in Lyra. In February 1912 he was appointed to the battleship Dominion for five months before being sent to Arrogant for instruction in submarines. His service in the type commenced in November 1912.[1]
In late 1914, Stanley was appointed to the depot ship Maidstone for service in E 14, under the command of Lt. Cdr. Edward Courtney Boyle. Boyle would be awarded the V.C. after taking the submarine through minefields into the Sea of Marmora and torpedoing two Turkish gunboats and the large transport Gul Djemal. Stanley received the D.S.C. for his part in these actions.[2]
He was invalided from E 14 in August, 1915 and was sent to hospital in Malta where he was diagnosed with "debility". In September, he was evacuated to Britain in the hospital ship Plassy and sent to Plymouth hospital where he was diagnosed with dysentery. Declared fit in October 1915, Stanley was appointed to H.M.S. Dolphin and sent to Petrograd, where he was placed in command of the small coastal submarine A 6.[3]
From February 1916 to August 1917, Stanley commanded the larger "C" Class submarine C 35.
Stanley was appointed in command of the submarine L 56 on 1 May, 1919.[4]
Stanley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[5]
Stanley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[6]
Stanley was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 9 July, 1935. In 1936 he accepted a post at the Air Ministry, and around April 1937 proceeded to Spain to serve on a Non-Intervention Committee. Upon returning, he informed the Admiralty of his availability for service.[7]
World War II
Stanley was called up in 1939 for several appointments that are illegible due to damage in his Service Record. He wasreverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 21 October, 1941 and would die in June of the coming year.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry E. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. A 6 16 Oct, 1915 – 17 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Satow |
Captain of H.M.S. C 32 17 Jan, 1916 – Feb, 1916 |
Succeeded by Christopher P. Satow |
| Preceded by A. Gordon Hine |
Captain of H.M.S. C 35 Feb, 1916 – 7 Aug, 1917 |
Succeeded by Leslie H. Ashmore |
| Preceded by Andrew Wilmot-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. G 14 Sep, 1917 – 21 Nov, 1917 |
Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. L 56 1 May, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by James A. P. Blackburn |
| Preceded by Charles G. Brodie |
Captain of H.M.S. M 1 10 Jul, 1922[10] – 1 Sep, 1924 |
Succeeded by Jermyn Rushbrooke |
| Preceded by Alexander B. Greig |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 7 Sep, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
| Preceded by Walter A. C. Dickson |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 Jan, 1926[12] – 14 Dec, 1926 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Crane |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Noakes |
Captain of H.M.S. Marazion 8 Nov, 1928[13] – Sep, 1930 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
| Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. Titania 2 Feb, 1931[14] – 6 Feb, 1933 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
| Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack as Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla |
Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 2 Feb, 1931 – 6 Feb, 1933 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer as Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/185. f. 553.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 253.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 278.
