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Latest revision as of 20:38, 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][5] – 20 Jan, 1919[6]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
  2. Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
  3. Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
  4. Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
  6. Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/7. f. 7.