John Hereward Edelsten

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Admiral SIR John Hereward Edelsten, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.B.E. (12 May, 1891 – 10 February, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of tea broker John J. Edelsten emerged from the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to the battleship Hibernia.[1]

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1913. He served in the light cruiser Yarmouth from the outbreak of war through 6 December, 1917, being engaged in the Battle of Jutland as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron. Curiously, no activity of any kind is indicated in his Service Record between his leaving Yarmouth and going to Portsmouth Signal School on 6 March, 1919.[2]

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1921.[3]

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[4]

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[5]

World War II

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 September, 1945.[6]

Edelsten was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 February, 1949. He served an unusually long time in this senior rank, being retired 24 November, 1954.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea
15 Apr, 1935[8] – 12 Oct, 1935[9]
Succeeded by
William L. Jackson
Preceded by
Walter H. G. Fallowfield
Captain of H.M.S. Dundee
12 Oct, 1935[10] – May, 1937[11]
Succeeded by
Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe
Preceded by
Edward N. Syfret
Deputy Director of Plans
4 Jan, 1938[12] – 12 Mar, 1940[13]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Lambe
Preceded by
James P. Gornall
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire
14 Mar, 1940[14] – 15 Mar, 1941[15]
Succeeded by
Jack T. Borrett
Preceded by
Eric J. P. Brind
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron
4 Jan, 1946[Inference] – 14 Oct, 1946[16]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Oct, 1947 – Nov, 1949
Succeeded by
Sir George E. Creasy
Preceded by
Sir Arthur J. Power
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station
Sep, 1952 – Sep, 1954
Succeeded by
Sir George E. Creasy
Court Appointments
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
10 Oct, 1955 – 12 Oct, 1962
Succeeded by
John P. L. Reid
Preceded by
Sir Martin E. Dunbar-Nasmith
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
12 Oct, 1962 – 10 Feb, 1966
Succeeded by
Sir John P. L. Reid

Footnotes

  1. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  2. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  3. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  4. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  5. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  6. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  7. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  8. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  9. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 17 July 1935, p. 8.
  10. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 17 July 1935, p. 8.
  11. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  12. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  13. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  14. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  15. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.
  16. Edelsten Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/104. f. 105.