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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]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Edwards was promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1894.
Edwards was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 24}}
In 1908, Edwards was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913.
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913.


In August 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}.  He remained in the ship until February 1915.{{MackieRNW}}
On 1 August 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}.{{NLSep14|p. 385}}


==Footnotes==
Edwards died of heart failure.
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==Bibliography==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+%22Edwards%2C+Hugh%22 Service Records]
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==Service Records==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rowland Henry Bather|Rowland H. Bather]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Theseus (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Theseus'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914{{NLDec14|p. 385}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Kenneth Macrorie|Arthur K. Macrorie]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hildebrand (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hildebrand'']]'''<br>23 Nov, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 401''n''}} &ndash; 11 Nov, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 401''n''}}{{NLDec16|p. 401''o''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Foster Grant-Dalton|John F. Grant-Dalton]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 6 April 2022

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 Lieutenant on 31 December, 1894.

Edwards was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1905.[1]

In 1908, Edwards was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]

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.[3]

Edwards died of heart failure.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Rowland H. Bather 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
1 Aug, 1914[4] 		Succeeded by
Arthur K. Macrorie
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Hildebrand
23 Nov, 1914[5] – 11 Nov, 1915[6][7] 		Succeeded by
John F. Grant-Dalton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 385.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 385.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401n.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401n.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401o.

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