Edward George Shortland

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Admiral Edward George Shortland, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1855 – 7 April, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[1]

Shortland was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  2. London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. G. Shortland" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 April, 1929. Issue 45174, col C, pg. 11.

Service Records