Edward Neville Mortimer

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Lieutenant-Commander Edward Neville Mortimer (2 September, 1887 – 14 June, 1924) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Mortimer was born in the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong. Presumably, this means his father was in the service, but he listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the navy in September, 1902.[1]

Mortimer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.[2]

Mortimer was appointed in command of the destroyer Surly from 12 August, 1914 through March 1915.[3]

He grounded P17 on 15 May, 1916 and was cautioned to be more careful in future. He was then lent to the Royal Australian Navy from 26 May 1916 for a considerable time. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917. A 28 July 1918 Court Martial is indicated, perhaps involving H.M.S. Phoenix, which had been torpedoed and lost off the Otranto Barrage on 14 May 1918. He reverted to R.N. service on 13 January, 1921.[4]

He died "suddenly" at London Nursing Home in June, 1924. No hospitalizations are indicated in his service record.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Benjamin Richardson
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
12 Aug, 1914[5] – Mar, 1915
Succeeded by
Edward N. Mortimer
Preceded by
Francis E. H. G. Hobart
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15
Mar, 1915[6] – 5 Apr, 1915[7][8]
Succeeded by
Keith R. Farquharson
Preceded by
Edward N. Mortimer
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
5 Apr, 1915[9] – 19 Jan, 1916
Succeeded by
Walter de B. Thomas
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. P17
19 Jan, 1916[10] – 6 May, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Donald Greig
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.A.S. Swan
26 May, 1916[12]
Succeeded by
Arthur G. H. Bond
Preceded by
Charles R. Peploe
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
15 Jan, 1921 – 15 Dec, 1922
Succeeded by
Samuel A. Brooks
Preceded by
Frederick L. Cavaye
Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound
15 Dec, 1922[13] – 24 Nov, 1923
Succeeded by
Hugh B. Wrey
Preceded by
Hugh B. Wrey
Captain of H.M.S. Vega
24 Nov, 1923 – 8 Apr, 1924
Succeeded by
Ralph G. H. Izat

Footnotes

  1. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  2. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  3. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  4. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 400.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 400.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398l.
  10. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  11. Mortimer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/123. f. 132.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399p.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 845.