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'''Lionel John Edwards''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} '''Lionel John Edwards''', R.D. (20 June, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Edwards was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB078|f=t}} on 23 March, 1917 and promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 April, 1917. He would command the torpedo boat through the end of the war and leave her when he was appointed to a ship, possibly {{UK-Magpie}}, as first lieutenant on 20 January, 1919. He was there just briefly, as he was demobilised on 28 February, 1919.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/7.}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 April, 1925.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/7.}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/7.}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
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Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:24, 18 August 2022
Commander R.N.R. Lionel John Edwards, R.D. (20 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Edwards was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 078 on 23 March, 1917 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 April, 1917. He would command the torpedo boat through the end of the war and leave her when he was appointed to a ship, possibly Magpie, as first lieutenant on 20 January, 1919. He was there just briefly, as he was demobilised on 28 February, 1919.[1]
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 April, 1925.[2]
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1931.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. Hodges |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 078 23 Mar, 1917[4] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
