Herbert MacIver Edwards

Rear-Admiral Herbert MacIver Edwards, R.N., Retired (25 February, 1875 – 18 October, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Edwards was promoted to Commander on 4 March, 1907.

Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.

Great War

On 4 August Edwards was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Otranto. In November, 1916, he was appointed to President for service in the Operations Division of the Naval Staff. He was appointed to the light cruiser Glasgow in June, 1918, and Second-in-Command of the Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron from 1 October.

Post-War

Edwards paid off Glasgow on 15 April, 1919, and on 1 September was appointed to President as Chief Staff Officer to the President of the Allied Naval Armistice Commission, Vice-Admiral Sir Edward F. B. Charlton.

Bibliography

• "Rear-Adml H. McI. Edwards" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 October, 1955. Issue 53359, col B, p. 12.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/44.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman	Superintendent of Signal Schools 22 Apr, 1908	Succeeded by Edward M. Phillpotts
Preceded by Charles H. Morgan	Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne 8 Jan, 1914	Succeeded by George B. W. Young
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Otranto 4 Aug, 1914	Succeeded by Ernest G. W. Davidson
Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow 17 Jun, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Arthur M. Field	Captain of H.M.S. Penguin 24 Jul, 1920	Succeeded by ?