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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Edward Hamilton Currey''', R.N., Retired (13 January, 1857 – 10 | + | {{CommRN}} '''Edward Hamilton Currey''', R.N., Retired (13 January, 1857 – 10 December, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Currey was placed on the Retired List due to age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 January, 1902. | + | Currey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> |
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| + | While in command of ''Bramble'', Currey apparently committed an error in judgement as to which charge when used in firing a salute which resulted in the death of an [illeg] Boatman. However, in November of the same year, he captured a Wahidi Chief who had been disturbing the peace near Aden.<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> | ||
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| + | Currey was placed on the Retired List due to age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 January, 1902.<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was called back into service for the Great War, having had occasional courses in Torpedo and Gunnery in 1908 and 1911. On 22 June 1915 he was appointed for duty with D.N.T.O., Liverpool. He seemingly was still engaged in this role when he died in late 1916 from causes that are not specified in his Service Record.<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Hamilton+Currey Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Hamilton+Currey Service Records] | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Poore Chapman|Edward P. Chapman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Goshawk (1872)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Goshawk'']]'''<br>8 Jan, 1892{{NLMar92|p. 223}} – 15 Jul, 1892|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Gilbert Charles Langdon|Frederick G. C. Langdon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bramble (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bramble'']]'''<br>15 Jul, 1892<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> – 15 Nov, 1895{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Neville Rolfe|Herbert N. Rolfe]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.S. ''Cockatrice'''''</small>}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry William Steele|Henry W. Steele]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sheldrake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sheldrake'']]'''<br>1 Feb, 1896{{NMI|Saturday, 1 February, 1896. Issue '''34802''', col B, p. 7}}<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref> – 23 Aug, 1897<ref>Currey Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/38/327.|}} ff. 280, 278.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Dodgson|Arthur Dodgson]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2022
Commander Edward Hamilton Currey, R.N., Retired (13 January, 1857 – 10 December, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Currey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1882.[1]
While in command of Bramble, Currey apparently committed an error in judgement as to which charge when used in firing a salute which resulted in the death of an [illeg] Boatman. However, in November of the same year, he captured a Wahidi Chief who had been disturbing the peace near Aden.[2]
Currey was placed on the Retired List due to age at the rank of Commander on 13 January, 1902.[3]
He was called back into service for the Great War, having had occasional courses in Torpedo and Gunnery in 1908 and 1911. On 22 June 1915 he was appointed for duty with D.N.T.O., Liverpool. He seemingly was still engaged in this role when he died in late 1916 from causes that are not specified in his Service Record.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward P. Chapman |
Captain of H.M.S. Goshawk 8 Jan, 1892[5] – 15 Jul, 1892 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick G. C. Langdon |
Captain of H.M.S. Bramble 15 Jul, 1892[6] – 15 Nov, 1895[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Rolfe as Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice |
| Preceded by Henry W. Steele |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 1 Feb, 1896[7][8] – 23 Aug, 1897[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur Dodgson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 223.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 1 February, 1896. Issue 34802, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
- ↑ Currey Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/327. ff. 280, 278.
