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| − | Born in Cape Town, South Africa the son of accountant E. R. Syfret, Esq.. | + | Born in Cape Town, South Africa the son of accountant E. R. Syfret, Esq., Edward ranked 21st in merit of sixty cadets accepted in the [[:Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1904|May 1904 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.{{ToL|Cadetships in the Royal Navy|Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37374}} |
Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1909. | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1909. | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bruce Austin Fraser, First Baron Fraser|Bruce A. Fraser]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Fleet Gunnery Officer, Mediterranean Fleet]]'''<br>1 Dec, 1927{{NLJan28|p. 260}} – mid 1928{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Francis Eric Palliser|Arthur F. E. Palliser]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Maurice Coombs|Henry M. Coombs]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Volunteer (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Volunteer'']]'''<br>13 Aug, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 285}} – Jul, 1929|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric John Shelley|Eric J. Shelley]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Maurice Coombs|Henry M. Coombs]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Volunteer (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Volunteer'']]'''<br>13 Aug, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 285}} – Jul, 1929|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric John Shelley|Eric J. Shelley]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Victor Hilary Danckwerts|Victor H. Danckwerts]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caradoc (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caradoc'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 220}} – 31 Aug, 1934|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Domvile Auchmuty Musters|John D. A. Musters]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Victor Hilary Danckwerts|Victor H. Danckwerts]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caradoc (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caradoc'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 220}} – 31 Aug, 1934|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Domvile Auchmuty Musters|John D. A. Musters]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Neville Custance|Wilfred N. Custance]]'''|'''[[Devonport Gunnery School|Captain of Devonport Gunnery School]]'''<br>31 Aug, 1934 – 31 Dec, 1935|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Robert Hammick|Alexander R. Hammick]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Neville Custance|Wilfred N. Custance]]'''|'''[[Devonport Gunnery School|Captain of Devonport Gunnery School]]'''<br>31 Aug, 1934 – 31 Dec, 1935|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Robert Hammick|Alexander R. Hammick]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Henry Godfrey|John H. Godfrey]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Plans]]'''<br>2 Jan, 1936 – 10 Jan, 1938|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Henry Godfrey|John H. Godfrey]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Plans]]'''<br>2 Jan, 1936 – 10 Jan, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Hereward Edelsten|John H. Edelsten]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald Wolseley Oldham|Ronald W. Oldham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']]'''<br>10 Jan, 1938 – 15 Aug, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Tom Baillie-Grohman|Harold T. Baillie-Grohman]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald Wolseley Oldham|Ronald W. Oldham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']]'''<br>10 Jan, 1938 – 15 Aug, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Tom Baillie-Grohman|Harold T. Baillie-Grohman]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax|Ronald H. C. Hallifax]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rodney (1925)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rodney'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1938 – 21 Nov, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax|Ronald H. C. Hallifax]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rodney (1925)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rodney'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1938{{NavAppts|2 July 1938, p. 18}} – 21 Nov, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}} |
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins|G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins]]'''|'''[[Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>19 Jun, 1941 – 10 Jan, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stuart Sumner Bonham-Carter|Stuart S. Bonham-Carter]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron'''</small>}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins|G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins]]'''|'''[[Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>19 Jun, 1941 – 10 Jan, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stuart Sumner Bonham-Carter|Stuart S. Bonham-Carter]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron'''</small>}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 7 April 2022
Admiral SIR Edward Neville Syfret, K.C.B., K.B.E., R.N.(20 June, 1889 – 10 December, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Cape Town, South Africa the son of accountant E. R. Syfret, Esq., Edward ranked 21st in merit of sixty cadets accepted in the May 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1909.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1917.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.
World War II
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940.
Syfret was granted the acting rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 July, 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 220.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 2 July 1938, p. 18.
