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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Edward George Shortland''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1855 – 7 April, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Edward George Shortland''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1855 – 7 April, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> | ||
Shortland was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> | Shortland was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 17 July 2010
Admiral Edward George Shortland, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1855 – 7 April, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[1]
Shortland was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. G. Shortland" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 April, 1929. Issue 45174, col C, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
