Vice-Admiral John Augustine Edgell, K.B.E., C.B., 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
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Preceded by Ernest C. Hardy
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Captain of H.M.S. Mutine 20 Jan, 1912[2] – 5 Mar, 1914
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Succeeded by Robert W. Glennie
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Preceded by Ernest C. Hardy
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Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 11 May, 1914[3] – 14 Sep, 1915
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Succeeded by Thomas G. Comber
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Preceded by Thomas G. Comber
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Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour 14 Sep, 1915[4] – 20 Jan, 1917
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Succeeded by Reginald L. Hancock
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Preceded by John D. Nares
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Superintendent of Charts 1 Sep, 1917 – 1 Nov, 1920
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Succeeded by John D. Nares
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Preceded by John D. Nares
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Superintendent of Charts 1 Mar, 1923 – 1 Apr, 1925
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Succeeded by Francis E. B. Haselfoot
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Preceded by Cosmo B. Hastings as Captain of H.M.S. Silvio
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Captain of H.M.A.S. Moresby 20 Jun, 1925[5]
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Succeeded by William M. Carey
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Preceded by Denys A. Henderson
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Captain of H.M.A.S. Moresby 9 Feb, 1928 – 24 Jan, 1930
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Edward F. B. Law
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Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour 24 Jan, 1930 – 15 May, 1931
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Succeeded by William V. Rice
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Preceded by John D. Nares
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Assistant Hydrographer of the Navy 29 May, 1931 – 1 Oct, 1932
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Succeeded by Arthur L. Jackson
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Preceded by Henry P. Douglas
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Hydrographer of the Navy 1 Oct, 1932[6] – 1945
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Succeeded by Arthur G. N. Wyatt
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- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 394n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 532.