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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edmund Francis FitzGerald''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edmund Francis FitzGerald''' (25 April, 1888 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. His last name might well have been Fitzgerald. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in R.N. Hospital, Esquimalt the son of an Inspector General, seemingly of R.N. Hospitals. | |||
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{UBAlly|900}} | FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{UBAlly|900}} | ||
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FitzGerald was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 November, 1929.{{UBAlly|900}} | FitzGerald was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 November, 1929.{{UBAlly|900}} | ||
==World War II== | |||
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 February, 1941.{{UBAlly|900}} | FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 February, 1941.{{UBAlly|900}} | ||
Reverted to the Retired List on 15 June, 1946. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:28, 14 July 2021
Commander (retired) Edmund Francis FitzGerald (25 April, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His last name might well have been Fitzgerald.
Life & Career
Born in R.N. Hospital, Esquimalt the son of an Inspector General, seemingly of R.N. Hospitals.
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.[1]
FitzGerald was appointed in command of the destroyer Scout on 24 May, 1918.[2]
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Vortigern in November, 1920.[4]
FitzGerald was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 3 November, 1929.[5]
World War II
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 February, 1941.[6]
Reverted to the Retired List on 15 June, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Scout 24 May, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
| Preceded by Ernest L. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Scout 21 Jun, 1920 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Joseph Horsfield |
| Preceded by Julian Harrison |
Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern Nov, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by Patrick W. R. Weir |
| Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart 9 Jul, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Cavaye |
| Preceded by Frank H. Roberts as Captain of U.S.S. Branch |
Captain of H.M.S. Beverley Oct, 1940 – 28 Jan, 1941 |
Succeeded by John Grant |
| Preceded by Michael Everard |
Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc 8 Jul, 1943 – 1 Apr, 1944 |
Succeeded by Addison J. Baker-Cresswell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 896.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 279.
