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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward Stafford Houseman''', R.N. (7 December, 1870 – 23 June, 1927) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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==Life & Career==
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His father, H. Houseman, Esq. lived in Hyde Park London when Edward joined the Royal Navy with the January 1884 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.
  
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His early naval service placed him in {{UK-1Bellerophon}} on the North American Station for much of 1886, then to {{UK-1Canada}} for a year plying the same area.  From January to August 1890, he served in the {{UK-1Dreadnought|f=t}} in the Mediterranean.
  
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On 25 January 1892, he found himself admitted to Haslar Hospital, to be treated for syphilis II.  He was discharged to the {{UK-Excellent|f=t}} on 5 March.
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Houseman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1892.
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Houseman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.
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Houseman underwent an extended series of hospitalisations in 1905, suffering from ague.  On 22 November, 1906 he was admitted to Yarmouth Hospital with the notation, "Insane".  He was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 26 December, 1907.
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Houseman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1919.  He died in Yarmouth Hospital of pneumonia and cardiac failure, aged 56.
  
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) Edward Stafford Houseman, R.N. (7 December, 1870 – 23 June, 1927) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

His father, H. Houseman, Esq. lived in Hyde Park London when Edward joined the Royal Navy with the January 1884 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.

His early naval service placed him in Bellerophon on the North American Station for much of 1886, then to Canada for a year plying the same area. From January to August 1890, he served in the turret ship Dreadnought in the Mediterranean.

On 25 January 1892, he found himself admitted to Haslar Hospital, to be treated for syphilis II. He was discharged to the gunnery training school Excellent on 5 March.

Houseman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1892.

Houseman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.

Houseman underwent an extended series of hospitalisations in 1905, suffering from ague. On 22 November, 1906 he was admitted to Yarmouth Hospital with the notation, "Insane". He was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 26 December, 1907.

Houseman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1919. He died in Yarmouth Hospital of pneumonia and cardiac failure, aged 56.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles L. Vaughan-Lee 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 73
30 Jun, 1891[1] 		Succeeded by
Theobald W. B. Kennedy
Preceded by
Algernon E. B. Greville 		Captain of H.M.S. Snapper
11 Feb, 1897 – 10 Mar, 1898 		Succeeded by
Basil R. H. Taylour
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Thistle
18 Feb, 1902[2] – Jul, 1904[3] 		Succeeded by
Harry A. P. Glossop
Preceded by
Thomas Brandreth 		Captain of H.M.S. Spanker
1 Sep, 1904[4] – 31 Jan, 1905[5] 		Succeeded by
John R. Le H. Ward

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Houseman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 158.
  2. ↑ Houseman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 158.
  3. ↑ Houseman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 158.
  4. ↑ Houseman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 158.
  5. ↑ Houseman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 158.

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