Edmund Grindall Festing
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant Edmund Grindall Festing, ( – 26 September, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Had to be removed from command of the composite gunboat Decoy in early 1883 to be treated at Malta for delirium tremens.
Retired at his own request on 14 July 1855.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Evelyn W. Shirley |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 9 Jun, 1877[1] – 1879[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by John L. Burr |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Boldero |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 7 Aug, 1882[2] – Jan, 1883[3] |
Succeeded by Howard F. Hay |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 202.
- ↑ Festing Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1113. f. ?.
- ↑ Festing Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1113. f. ?.
