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'''Arthur Edwin Durham''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LieutRN}} '''Arthur Edwin Durham''', R.N. (26 September, 1888 – 23 March, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Reverend W. E. Durha was born in Burnley, Lancs. | |||
Durham was promoted to the rank of {{ | Durham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 23}} | ||
Durham was | Durham was appointed to {{UK-Redpole}} as first officer on 11 September, 1913. He served in her until being appointed to join {{UK-MorningStar}} on 10 August, 1915, to assume command upon her commissioning. He would soon leave her, and commanding {{UK-Wolf}} and {{UK-Ouse}} in succession. | ||
Durham was | Durham was appointed in command of {{UK-Laforey}} on 13 January, 1917 and died when she was sunk on 23 March, 1917. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:00, 16 August 2017
Lieutenant Arthur Edwin Durham, R.N. (26 September, 1888 – 23 March, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend W. E. Durha was born in Burnley, Lancs.
Durham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.[1]
Durham was appointed to Redpole as first officer on 11 September, 1913. He served in her until being appointed to join Morning Star on 10 August, 1915, to assume command upon her commissioning. He would soon leave her, and commanding Wolf and Ouse in succession.
Durham was appointed in command of Laforey on 13 January, 1917 and died when she was sunk on 23 March, 1917.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolf 9 Oct, 1915 – 14 Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by Robert M. Gardner |
| Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Ouse 14 Jun, 1916[2] – 6 Jan, 1917 |
Succeeded by Harold E. Denison |
| Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Laforey 13 Jan, 1917 – 23 Mar, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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