Edward Herbert Donovan
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) Edward Herbert Donovan, (8 October, 1874 – 5 June, 1920) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Lieutenant General Donovan.[1]
Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.[2]
Donovan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1904.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 6 May 1912.[4]
Donovan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 October, 1914. He worked in barracks and in mine supply during the war until he was placed back on Retired Pay on 2 October 1915, suffering from neuritis in his left leg.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick B. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart 12 Mar, 1910[6] – 18 Jan, 1911[7] |
Succeeded by John M. Barker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
- ↑ Donovan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/457. f. 463.
