Edward George Godolphin Hastings
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Life & Career
Hastings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.[1]
Hastings served as navigating officer in Bristol and Cochrane during the war. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 19 February, 1919 he was found guilty at a Court Martial of having stranded Cochrane. A reprimand resulted. By this time, he was already serving as navigating officer in Iron Duke.[2]
Hastings was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[3]
Hastings was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 29 April, 1937.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Bryony 15 May, 1925[5] |
Succeeded by Guy L. Warren |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vampire 6 Oct, 1927[6] – Jan, 1929[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward de F. Renouf |
| Preceded by Ralph D. Binney |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 16 Nov, 1931[7] – 20 May, 1933 |
Succeeded by John H. Macnair |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hastings Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/147. f. 150.
- ↑ Hastings Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/147. f. 150.
- ↑ Hastings Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/147. f. 150.
- ↑ Hastings Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/147. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 254.
