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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Edward Altham''', C.B., R.N., (7 January, 1882 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Edward Altham''', C.B., R.N., (7 January, 1882 – 16 October, 1950) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.{{NLJul20|p. 335''a''}} | Altham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1918.{{NLJul20|p. 335''a''}} | ||
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| + | Altham left command of {{UK-Fox|f=p}} upon the closure of the naval base at Arkhangel on 27 September, 1919. She would soon depart for home under another's command, towing {{UK-M31}} some of the time while making the passage. | ||
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| + | Altham died on lung and prostate cancer. | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Altham Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Altham Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 13:11, 6 April 2017
Captain Edward Altham, C.B., R.N., (7 January, 1882 – 16 October, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Altham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1902.[1]
Altham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[2]
Altham was in command of the monitor General Craufurd in August, 1915, having been appointed at some earlier juncture.[3]
Altham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[4]
Post-War
Altham left command of H.M.S. Fox upon the closure of the naval base at Arkhangel on 27 September, 1919. She would soon depart for home under another's command, towing M.31 some of the time while making the passage.
Altham died on lung and prostate cancer.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd 20 Jun, 1915[5] – 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
| Preceded by James Burns |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox 1 Apr, 1919[6] – c. Oct, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
