Edward Duffett

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Lieutenant-Commander Edward Duffett, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (18 October, 1857 – 26 February, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

His birth date was given as 3 September, 1855 before being altered by reference to Constabulary [?] Papers. Perhaps he misrepresented his age to join the service early.

Life & Career

Duffett was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 4 January, 1884.

Duffett was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 April, 1903.

Duffett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1908.

Retired due to age on 3 September, 1910.

Duffett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 April, 1916.

Duffett died of heart disease and bronchitis.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Rudolf M. Burmester
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
30 Apr, 1903[1] – 2 Jan, 1905
Succeeded by
Gerard C. Pigou
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 115
3 Jan, 1905[2] – 13 Nov, 1905
Succeeded by
William Bacon

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 328.
  2. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 400. "March" given here.