Edgar Robert Morant
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain (retired) Edgar Robert Morant, D.S.O., R.N. (6 June, 1874 – 16 March, 1931) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Morant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1896.
Morant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906.
Morant was granted the acting rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.
Post-War
Morant was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1922.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Edward H. Rymer |
Captain of H.M.S. Quail 7 Mar, 1901[1] – 28 Feb, 1903 |
Succeeded by John A. Gregory |
Preceded by Hector L. Watts-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 3 Jan, 1905[2] – Jan, 1907[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles E. W. Pyddoke |
Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant 29 Nov, 1908[3] – 1910 |
Succeeded by Charles T. Borrett |
Preceded by Charles J. Wintour |
Captain of H.M.S. Exe 26 Jan, 1911[4] |
Succeeded by Alan M. Yeats-Brown |
Preceded by John F. Grant-Dalton |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 21 May, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Biarritz 11 Mar, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole |
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