Edward George Shortland
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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 placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1912.[2]
Great War
Shortland was mentioned in despatches by the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Field Marshal Sir John French.[3]
He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28599. p. 2704. 16 April, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29072. p. 1647. 16 February, 1915.
- ↑ 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.
