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{{CaptRN}} '''Edward Dangerfield''', (27 July, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Edward Dangerfield''', (27 July, 1899 – 3 January, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Dangerfield first served in {{UK-Hogue}} when war broke out, and survived her loss. He was appointed to the dreadnought {{UK-Colossus}} in October 1914 served in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. In October, 1917 he was sent to a five-day [[Torpedo Control]] course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} and then was appointed to the {{UK-Verdun|f=t}}, in which he served the remainder of the war. | |||
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919.<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> | ||
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
--> | Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1927.<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> | ||
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> | |||
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Dangerfield was placed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Dido (1939)|''Dido'']] on 8 July 1940 as she was nearing completion. He was superseded in command in September and died in January 1941. He died after a four-month illness.<ref>[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0199504/?ref_=m_nmtrv_nm IMDB.com page on his wife, Elma Dangerfield.]</ref><ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126549460/edward-dangerfield FindAGrave.com page on Dangerfield.]</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Dangerfield Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Dangerfield Service Records] | ||
* [[H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland]] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Foster Glover|Philip F. Glover]]'''|'''[[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet]]'''<br>26 Aug, 1930<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> – 1 Dec, 1932<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Frederic Burghard|Geoffrey F. Burghard]]'''}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur George Kennedy Hill|Arthur G. K. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. President|Captain of H.M.S ''President'']]'''<br>14 Sep, 1938{{NavAppts|5 Sept. 1938, p. 7}}<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref> – 3 Jul, 1939<ref>Dangerfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/17.|}} f. 17.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 4 March 2023
Captain Edward Dangerfield, (27 July, 1899 – 3 January, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dangerfield first served in Hogue when war broke out, and survived her loss. He was appointed to the dreadnought Colossus in October 1914 served in her at the Battle of Jutland. In October, 1917 he was sent to a five-day Torpedo Control course at H.M.S. Vernon and then was appointed to the destroyer Verdun, in which he served the remainder of the war.
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.[1]
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.[2]
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[3]
Dangerfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[4]
World War II
Dangerfield was placed in command of the light cruiser Dido on 8 July 1940 as she was nearing completion. He was superseded in command in September and died in January 1941. He died after a four-month illness.[5][6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John P. Money |
Fleet Wireless Officer, China Station 10 Sep, 1924[7] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
| Preceded by Philip F. Glover |
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet 26 Aug, 1930[8] – 1 Dec, 1932[9] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey F. Burghard |
| Preceded by Francis S. W. de Winton |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 22 Sep, 1936[10] – 2 Aug, 1938[11] |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
| Preceded by Arthur G. K. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S President 14 Sep, 1938[12][13] – 3 Jul, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ IMDB.com page on his wife, Elma Dangerfield.
- ↑ FindAGrave.com page on Dangerfield.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 244.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 217.
- ↑ Dick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120. f. 66.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 5 Sept. 1938, p. 7.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Dangerfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/17. f. 17.
