Edward Alexander Dimsdale Masterman

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Group Captain Edward Alexander Dimsdale Masterman, C.M.G., C.B.E., A.F.C., R.N., R.A.F. (15 April, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force

Life & Career

The son of a banker, Masterman gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Masterman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1900

Masterman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1910.

Masterman received the Certificate of Aero Club de France in 1912 and a certificate as a Russian Interpreter in June 1913.

Masterman was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 1 July, 1914.

Masterman was promoted to the rank of Wing Captain on 30 June, 1916.

Masterman was granted the acting rank of Captain on 14 July, 1917.

Post-War

Masterman was granted the permanent commission as Group Captain, R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leonard A. B. Donaldson
Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius
15 Jul, 1909[1] – 16 Feb, 1911
Succeeded by
Brien M. Money
Preceded by
Cecil R. Nicholl
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
16 Feb, 1911[2] – 12 Apr, 1911
Succeeded by
Forster D. Arnold-Forster
Preceded by
Henry P. Ritchie
Captain of H.M.S. Lyra
1 Mar, 1912[3] – 7 Sep, 1912[Inference]
Succeeded by
Ernest G. W. Davidson

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 392.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 368.
  3. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 342.