John Augustine Edgell
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral John Augustine Edgell, R.N. (20 December, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
There are ship command appointments for this officer which are illegible in his digitised Service Record.
Life & Career
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.[1]
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.
Post-War
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Captain on30 June, 1923.
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 March, 1935.
Edgell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 November, 1938 and placed on the Retired List the following day.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ernest C. Hardy |
Captain of H.M.S. Mutine 20 Jan, 1912[2] – 5 Mar, 1914 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Glennie |
Preceded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 11 May, 1914[3] – 14 Sep, 1915 |
Succeeded by Thomas G. Comber |
Preceded by Thomas G. Comber |
Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour 14 Sep, 1915[4] – 20 Jan, 1917 |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Hancock |
Preceded by John D. Nares |
Superintendent of Charts 1 Sep, 1917 – 1 Nov, 1920 |
Succeeded by John D. Nares |
Preceded by John D. Nares |
Superintendent of Charts 1 Mar, 1923 – 1 Apr, 1925 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Cosmo B. Hastings as Captain of H.M.S. Silvio |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Silvio 1 Apr, 1925 – 9 Feb, 1928 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John D. Nares |
Assistant Hydrographer of the Navy 29 May, 1931 – 1 Oct, 1932 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Jackson |
Preceded by Henry P. Douglas |
Hydrographer of the Navy 1 Oct, 1932[5] – Jun, 1936 |
Succeeded by ? |
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