Evelyn Culme-Seymour
Commander (retired) Evelyn Culme-Seymour, R.N. (19 September, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy in a state of notably poor health.
Life & Career
Born in Marylebone the son of Henry Hobart Culme-Seymour, M.A., J.P..[1]
Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903. In October 1904, he presented himself to Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar for a medical survey. He was not found fit until 1 May 1905, and was appointed to Highflyer two days later.[2]
On 9 March 1906, however he was invalided from Highflyer.[3]
He was to be placed on the Retired List as unfit on 28 August 1907, but this was cancelled and he was placed on half pay to await a final medical determination on 13 December. He passed this assessment and was appointed to the armoured cruiser Cressy of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron.
He was appointed to H.M.S. Impregnable from 27 April 1909 until being superseded on 1 August, 1910. More medical issues followed.[4]
Culme-Seymour was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 21 August, 1911 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.[5]
Great War
Surprisingly, Culme-Seymour was fit enough to serve in the first class protected cruiser Crescent and Sutlej from October 1917 to September, 1919. He reverted to the Retired List on 1 September, 1919.[6]
World War II
After serving in shore roles in Invergordon, Culme-Seymour was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 8 May, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
- ↑ Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/42. f. 246.
