Edwin Veale Underhill
Admiral Edwin Veale Underhill, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 March, 1868 – 23 July, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
In 1883, Underhill went to sea for the first time as a cadet in the corvette Sapphire. [1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[2]
He was acting as the navigator of the third class protected cruiser Philomel when the Sultan of Zanzibar's palace was bombarded on 27 August, 1896.[1]
Underhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]
He was appointed in command of the Royal Arthur on 6 January, 1909 for "Trooping". On 23 July, he was tasked with assisting the Captain of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, remaining in that role only until 12 August. He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 26 January, 1910, once more for "Trooping".[5]
On 15 August, 1911, Underhill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[6]
Underhill was appointed captain of Majestic on 14 August, 1913.[7]
Great War
He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 3 March, 1916.[8] He commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, and issued a report that she fired fifty four 12-in shells and forty 4-in shells and suffered no damage.
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[9]
Underhill was to remain in command of Temeraire through the end of the war, leaving her in February, 1919.[10] A telegram had been received on New Year's Day that Underhill had been removed to a Hospital Ship due to pneumonia, "Condition Serious", but he improved after a few days in rough shape.[11]
On February 3rd, Underhill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[12]
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1924.[13]
Post-war
Underhill was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[14]
He died "suddenly" at Southsea on Sunday, 23 July, 1928 (not the 22nd, his widow Cecelia Mary wrote to clarify), leaving Cecelia Mary and three sons.[1]
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89/17.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Crawford Maclachlan |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 26 Jan, 1910[15] – Apr, 1910[16] |
Succeeded by Herbert J. Savill |
| Preceded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 11 Oct, 1910[17] – 15 Aug, 1911[18] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 15 Aug, 1911[19] – 14 Aug, 1913[20] |
Succeeded by William D. Church |
| Preceded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic 14 Aug, 1913[21] – 9 Jun, 1914[22] |
Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
| Preceded by William J. S. Alderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 9 Jun, 1914[23] – 3 Mar, 1916[24] |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 3 Mar, 1916[25] – 13 Feb, 1919[26] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan, Bart. |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 1 Sep, 1919[27] |
Succeeded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Admiral E. V. Underhill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 July, 1928. Issue 44953, col D, pg. 18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398o.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 194.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393j.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ Underhill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 480.
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. 1 September, 1919. Issue 42193, col F, p. 16.
