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'''Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} '''Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen''', V.C., R.N. (8 October, 1891 – 6 November, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1913.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/8.|D7605596}} f. 8.</ref>


Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/8.|D7605596}} f. 8.</ref>


Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>Fegen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/8.|D7605596}} f. 8.</ref>


Fegen was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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Lieutenant Fegen was appointed to the {{UK-Amphion|f=t}} on 4 February, 1914.{{NLJul14|p. 278}}
Lieutenant Fegen was appointed to the {{UK-Amphion|f=t}} on 4 February, 1914.{{NLJul14|p. 278}}


Fegen was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Paladin|f=t}} on 24 July, 1917.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 862}}
Fegen was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Paladin|f=t}} on 24 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 862}}
 
==Post-War==
Loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years, from 26 November, 1927 to 1 September, 1929.
 
==World War II==
In 1940, Fegen was appointed to take command of the {{UK-JervisBay|f=t}} upon her commissioning.
 
Fegen was presumed killed on 6 November, 1940, one day after ''Jervis Bay'' was sunk trying to defend a convoy of thirty-seven merchantmen from the German {{DE-AdmiralScheer|f=t}}, receiving a posthumous V.C. for his sacrifice.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 6 April 2022

Commander Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen, V.C., R.N. (8 October, 1891 – 6 November, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fegen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1913.[1]

Fegen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1921.[2]

Fegen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[3]

Lieutenant Fegen was appointed to the scout cruiser Amphion on 4 February, 1914.[4]

Fegen was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Paladin on 24 July, 1917.[5]

Post-War

Loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years, from 26 November, 1927 to 1 September, 1929.

World War II

In 1940, Fegen was appointed to take command of the armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay upon her commissioning.

Fegen was presumed killed on 6 November, 1940, one day after Jervis Bay was sunk trying to defend a convoy of thirty-seven merchantmen from the German Template:DE-AdmiralScheer, receiving a posthumous V.C. for his sacrifice.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert L. Burnett 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 26
6 Jul, 1916[6][7] – 23 Jan, 1917[8] 		Succeeded by
William L. Rosseter
Preceded by
William A. C. Salmond 		Captain of H.M.S. Moy
23 Jan, 1917[9][10] – 5 Nov, 1917[11] 		Succeeded by
James C. Collie
Preceded by
Eric J. Shelley 		Captain of H.M.S. Garland
5 Nov, 1917[12] – 24 Jul, 1918[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur V. Hemming
Preceded by
David V. F. Erskine 		Captain of H.M.S. Paladin
24 Jul, 1918[14][15] – 27 Feb, 1919[16] 		Succeeded by
Basil E. Reinold
Preceded by
Donald C. Brock 		Captain of H.M.S. Midge
27 Feb, 1919[17] – 7 Apr, 1919[18] 		Succeeded by
Leslie T. Creery Hill
Preceded by
Leslie T. Creery Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Octavia
7 Apr, 1919[19] – 19 Aug, 1919[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lionel S. M. Adam 		Captain of H.M.S. Nerissa
19 Aug, 1919[21] – 12 Nov, 1919[22] 		Succeeded by
Russell Grenfell
Preceded by
Ernald G. H. Master 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitley
15 Dec, 1921[23] – Sep, 1922[24] 		Succeeded by
Robin E. Jeffreys
Preceded by
Humphrey E. Archer 		Captain of H.M.S. Somme
c. Aug, 1922[25][26] – Oct, 1923[27] 		Succeeded by
John W. Durnford
Preceded by
John W. Durnford 		Captain of H.M.S. Volunteer
c. Sep, 1923[28][29] – 1 Sep, 1924[30] 		Succeeded by
John D. Harvey
Preceded by
John G. Crossley 		Captain of H.M.S. Forres
15 Jan, 1926[31][32] – 3 Aug, 1927[33] 		Succeeded by
John G. Aitchison
Preceded by
Ralph Kerr 		Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey
25 Jul, 1932[34] 		Succeeded by
Alfred Bowman
Preceded by
Charles O. Alexander 		Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
2 Apr, 1935[35][36] – 12 Jul, 1935[37] 		Succeeded by
Noel A. Beal
Preceded by
Charles E. S. Farrant 		Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
19 Sep, 1938[38] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles 		Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
14 Oct, 1938[39] – 9 Feb, 1939[40] 		Succeeded by
William B. Walker
Preceded by
Francis C. Flynn 		Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
1 Jul, 1939[41] – 28 Feb, 1940[42] 		Succeeded by
Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by
James A. P. Blackburn 		Captain of H.M.S. Jervis Bay
1940 – 6 Nov, 1940 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  2. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  3. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 278.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
  6. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
  8. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  9. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395u.
  11. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  12. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  13. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  14. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
  16. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  17. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  18. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  19. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  20. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  21. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  22. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  23. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  24. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  25. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 813.
  27. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  28. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 286.
  30. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 240.
  32. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  33. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 258.
  35. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 228.
  37. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  38. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  39. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  40. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  41. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.
  42. ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/8. f. 8.

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