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Dodd was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for gallantry in action on 15 May, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | Dodd was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}} on 15 May 1913 and would serve in her through 15 October, 1915, when he was appointed to the {{UK-Leda|f=t}}. He then served in the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}} from 1 September, 1916 through 11 June, 1917, when he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines, being specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for gallantry in action on 15 May, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | ||
Dodd's submarine career started in the {{UK-K17|f=t}} from 10 August, 1917. On 23 January, 1918 he transferred to her sister ship, {{UK-K22}}. On 13 February 1918 (1919?) he was appointed to {{UK-L24}}.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | |||
Dodd was appointed in command of {{DE-U126}} from 18 August, 1921 to 24 September, 1921. Following a grounding at [[Oban]] in 1922 and a collision with ''Vancouver'' in 1924, he was cautioned to be more careful in future, took a period of leave while the submarine was undergoing repair, and was found by Admiral [[Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair|Sinclair]] to be "unsuited for command of a submarine."<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | |||
Dodd was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1925.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | Dodd was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1925.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 August, 1931.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | |||
Dodd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 December, 1935.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | Dodd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 December, 1935.<ref>Dodd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/18.|}} f. 18.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:43, 17 February 2025
Commander (retired) Edmund Rodenhurst Dodd, (30 December, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dodd was appointed to the battleship Hercules on 15 May 1913 and would serve in her through 15 October, 1915, when he was appointed to the torpedo gunboat Leda. He then served in the light cruiser Dartmouth from 1 September, 1916 through 11 June, 1917, when he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines, being specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for gallantry in action on 15 May, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.[1]
Dodd's submarine career started in the submarine K 17 from 10 August, 1917. On 23 January, 1918 he transferred to her sister ship, K 22. On 13 February 1918 (1919?) he was appointed to L 24.[2]
Dodd was appointed in command of U 126 from 18 August, 1921 to 24 September, 1921. Following a grounding at Oban in 1922 and a collision with Vancouver in 1924, he was cautioned to be more careful in future, took a period of leave while the submarine was undergoing repair, and was found by Admiral Sinclair to be "unsuited for command of a submarine."[3]
Dodd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1925.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 August, 1931.[5]
Dodd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 December, 1935.[6]
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| Preceded by Alexander McG. McCulloch |
Captain of H.M.S. H 24 28 Jun, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by Basil N. Downie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
- ↑ Dodd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/18. f. 18.
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