Ernest Edkin

Captain R.N.R. Ernest Edkin, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. (27 November, 1880 – 1949) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Edkin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 5 June, 1909.

Edkin served in the battleship King Edward VII from 25 June 1915 to 14 January, 1916.

Edkin served in Patuca from 8 December 1916 to 13 December, 1918 being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 5 June, 1917 and becoming the ship's executive officer, perhaps on that date. During this time, he acted as commodore of five successful merchant convoys and would be "mentioned in Despatches for Services in ocean escorts between 1st July and 11th November 1918."

The war over, Edkin was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the gunboat Cricket on 28 December, 1918. He was to be demobilised on 30 January, 1919, but this was cancelled and he was instead demobilised upon his arrival in England, which proved to be 9 July 1919.

Edkin was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1921.

Edkin was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1929.

Edkin became a successful master and staff captain of ocean liners, but was retired from the Cunard White Star Service on 1 January 1941, as he was suffering from arterioscherosis.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Vincent C. Large	Captain of H.M.S. Cricket 28 Dec, 1918 – 14 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by Ion W. G. White