Edward Miller Corrie Rutherfoord

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Captain (retired) Edward Miller Corrie Rutherfoord, D.S.O. (27 December, 1879 – 10 February, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

His last name appears as "Rutherford" in some Navy Lists, but a quick check of a few makes me think the double o is the actual spelling.

Life & Career

Rutherfoord was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.[1]

Rutherfoord was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1904.[2]

Great War

Rutherfoord was in command of the "S" Class destroyer Speedy at the start of the war, having been appointed in command on 4 March, 1914. She was lost under his command to a mine on 3 September, 1914. Archly, Rutherfoord was then placed in command of Mine Sweeping Trawlers on 8 September. He worked in this capacity until he was appointed in command of the destroyer Falcon on 31 October, 1914.[3]

Rutherfoord was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[4]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Talisman on 19 November, 1917.[5]

Rutherfoord impressed the Admiralty with his judgment and prompt action in an attack on an enemy submarine on 19 September, 1918.[6]

Post-War

Rutherfoord was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1920, soon to travel to Brazil. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 December, 1924.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert S. Cardale
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon
28 May, 1906[8]
Succeeded by
William H. Darwall
Preceded by
Joseph A. Shuter
Captain of H.M.S. Leda
7 Jan, 1914[9] – 4 Mar, 1914[10]
Succeeded by
Hugh Seymour
Preceded by
Hugh Seymour
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy
4 Mar, 1914[11] – 3 Sep, 1914[Inference][12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles J. H. Du Boulay
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon
31 Oct, 1914[13]
Succeeded by
Alastair C. N. Farquhar
Preceded by
William G. Howard
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99
19 Sep, 1916[14] – 19 Nov, 1917[15]
Succeeded by
Basil E. Reinold
Preceded by
John I. Hallett
Captain of H.M.S. Talisman
19 Nov, 1917[16]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  2. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  3. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  4. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 913. His name is spelled "Rutherford" in this edition.
  6. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  7. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/133. f. 137.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 338.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 338.
  11. The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 381.
  12. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 19.
  13. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 394b.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401a.
  15. Rutherfoord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45 f. ?.
  16. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 913.

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