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{{CaptRN}} '''Hugh Edwards''', D.S.O., (14 October, 1873 – 5 December, 1916) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Hugh Edwards''', D.S.O., R.N. (14 October, 1873 – 5 December, 1916) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+%22Edwards%2C+Hugh%22 Service Records] | |||
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Revision as of 02:02, 19 March 2016
Captain Hugh Edwards, D.S.O., R.N. (14 October, 1873 – 5 December, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Edwards was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1905.[1]
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.
On 1 August 1914, he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 1 Aug, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hildebrand 23 Nov, 1914[4] – 11 Nov, 1915[5][6] |
Succeeded by John F. Grant-Dalton |
Footnotes
