Edward George Shortland
Admiral Edward George Shortland, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1855 – 7 April, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Shortland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]
Shortland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1894.[2]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[3]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser St. George on 15 March, 1904.[4]
He commanded the battleship New Zealand from 16 July 1906 until 31 December, 1907.[5]
Shortland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 June, 1909, vice Windham.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903 Shortland was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1912.[7]
Great War
Shortland was mentioned in despatches by the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Field Marshal Sir John French in February, 1915.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 5 March,[9] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.[10] On the occasion of the King's birthday Shortland was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1915.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. G. Shortland" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 April, 1929. Issue 45174, col C, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George F. King-Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 21 May, 1901[12] – 10 Jun, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Loring |
| Preceded by Alfred L. Winsloe |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 15 Mar, 1904[14] – 25 May, 1904[15] |
Succeeded by Frank Finnis |
| Preceded by Frank Finnis |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 26 May, 1904[16] – 2 Jul, 1904[17] |
Succeeded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt |
| Preceded by John L. Marx |
Captain of H.M.S. Hogue 27 Oct, 1904[18][19] – 2 May, 1906[20] |
Succeeded by Charles H. H. Moore |
| Preceded by Francis J. Foley |
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand 16 Jul, 1906[21] – 31 Dec, 1907[22] |
Succeeded by F. C. Doveton Sturdee |
| Preceded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 1 Jan, 1908[23][24] – 1 Jul, 1909[25] |
Succeeded by Christopher G. F. M. Cradock |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 March, 1904. Issue 37332, col D, p. 11.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 361.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28258. p. 4386. 8 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28599. p. 2704. 16 April, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29072. p. 1647. 16 February, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29094. p. 2365. 9 March, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29180. p. 5325. 3 June, 1915.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 283.
- ↑ Seems to be written as 10 June, 1900 in ADM 196/39.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 October, 1904. Issue 37522, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 362.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 361.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 361.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 9 December, 1907. Issue 38511, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 361.
- ↑ Shortland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 361.
