Edward Herbert Moubray
Admiral Edward Herbert Moubray, Royal Navy, Retired (22 January, 1865 – 9 March, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Moubray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1887.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.[2]
Captain Henry L. Fleet, commanding the Howe on the Coast of Ireland Station, requested that Moubray, "my old shipmate and friend", come out and serve under him, having served with each other in the Tartar and gunboat Pigeon.[3]
Moubray was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4] On 17 July, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Vindictive.[5]
In February 1911, he assumed command of the heavy cruiser Suffolk.[6]
Moubray was appointed Captain in Charge and King's Harbour Master at Rosyth on 7 March, 1913.
On 1 July, 1913, he was appointed in command of the depot ship Columbine, remaining in his Harbour Master role.[7]
Great War
After War came, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar in June 1915, remaining in her for one year.[8]
On 29 June, 1916, Moubray was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard.[9]
On 26 April, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.[11]
Retirement
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[13]
He died at Hyeres, France, on 9 March, 1929.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Moubray" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 March, 1929. Issue 45148, col C, p. 21.
- Fleet, Vice-Admiral H. L., C.B.E. (1922). My Life, and a Few Yarns. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harry H. Stileman |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 17 Jul, 1906[15] |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
| Preceded by Edward C. Villiers |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 8 Dec, 1908[16] |
Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
| Preceded by Harry Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 10 Feb, 1911[17] |
Succeeded by Cecil I. Prowse |
| Preceded by ? |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland Station 7 Mar, 1913[18] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert S. Lowry |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Rosyth Dockyard 7 Mar, 1913[19] – 12 Jan, 1915[20] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Henderson |
| Preceded by Charles G. Dicken as Captain of Wild Swan |
Captain of H.M.S. Columbine 1 Jul, 1913[21] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Fountaine |
| Preceded by ? |
Flag Captain, Coast of Scotland Station 1 Jul, 1913[22] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ronald A. Hopwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar 27 Jun, 1915[23] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. F. Dawson |
| Preceded by Cyril E. Tower |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 29 Jun, 1916[24] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Fleet. p. 292.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 14 July, 1906. Issue 38072, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). pp. 296-7.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 555.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). pp. 296-7.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
- ↑ Moubray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 277.
