John Douglas Edwards
Vice-Admiral John Douglas Edwards, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (29 September, 1871 – 30 March, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[1] On 10 January, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. President for service on the staff of the Inspector of Target Practice.[2]
Great War
On 15 September Edwards 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.) dated 31 May.[3]
On 1 December 1913, Edwards was appointed in command of the sloop Falmouth.[4] He commanded Falmouth at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[5]
He was appointed Captain of the heavy cruiser Kent in June 1918.[6]
Post-War
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[7]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter M. Ellerton |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 16 Jul, 1913[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Richard H. Walters |
| Preceded by Edmund P. F. G. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth 1 Dec, 1913[9] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 11 Jun, 1918[10] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue 39167, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 313.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 46.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 825.
