Evelyn Culme-Seymour
Commander (retired) Evelyn Culme-Seymour, R.N. (19 September, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy in a state of notably poor health.
Life & Career
Born in Marylebone the son of Henry Hobart Culme-Seymour, M.A., J.P..[1]
Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903. In October 1904, he presented himself to Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar for a medical survey. He was not found fit until 1 May 1905, and was appointed to Highflyer two days later.[2]
On 9 March 1906, however he was invalided from Highflyer.[3]
He was to be placed on the Retired List as unfit on 28 August 1907, but this was cancelled and he was placed on half pay to await a final medical determination on 13 December. He passed this assessment and was appointed to the {UK-Cressy|f=t}} of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron.
He was appointed to H.M.S. Impregnable from 27 April 1909 until being superseded on 1 August, 1910. More medical issues followed.[4]
Culme-Seymour was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 21 August, 1911 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.[5]
Great War
Surprisingly, Culme-Seymour was fit enough to serve in the first class protected cruiser Crescent and Sutlej from October 1917 to September, 1919. He reverted to the Retired List on 1 September, 1919.[6]
World War II
After serving in shore roles in Invergordon, Culme-Seymour was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 8 May, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
