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'''Edwin Anderson Homan''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edwin Anderson Homan''', D.S.O. (11 January, 1883 – 7 December, 1951) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Homan gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  In mid September, 1898 he received his first appointment, to join the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].
  
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Homan landed Admiral Seymour's force in China and was wounded.  Captain Callaghan offered a special recommendation that he be promoted upon reaching 21 months' seniority.
  
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While serving in {{UK-Implacable}} in the Mediterranean, on 15 February, 1904 Homan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} and appointed to {{UK-Bacchante}}.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref> 
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Homan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1912.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref> 
  
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Homan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Basilisk|f=t}} on 13 June, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 284}}
 
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Homan commanded the {{UK-MaryRose|f=t}} as she operated with the {{UK-DF|12}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}}
 
Homan commanded the {{UK-MaryRose|f=t}} as she operated with the {{UK-DF|12}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}}
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Waterhen|f=t}} on 14 June, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 942}}
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Homan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref> 
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Waterhen|f=t}} on 14 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}}
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On 1 January, 1924, Homan was appointed in command of the fishery protection gunboat  [[H.M.S. Thomas Jarvis (1918)|H.M.S. ''Exe'']] (formerly ''Thomas Jarvis'') as Local Fishery Naval Officer, Scotland.  He left her when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-P38|f=t}} (soon to be renamed ''Spey'') on 25 January, 1926.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref>
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While in ''Spey'', on 15 August, 1925, {{UK-Harbell|f=p}}'s Captain [[Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans|Evans]] evaluated Homan as a "really good Commander whose one failing is tactlessness.  Good leader, good influence, rather too bitter about not being promoted".<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref> 
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Homan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 January, 1929.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref> 
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==World War II==
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Homan served as Naval Officer in Charge of Newport, commencing in September 1938.  In 1939, he became Naval Officer in Charge, Avonmouth.  He reverted to the Retired List in August 1942 but was immediately called back to serve as Officer in Charge, Naval Detention Quarters, Canterbury Gaol, temporary, vice Handley during his leave.  After one month, he was sent to perform the same work at Preston Prison, vice Roe.  Similar detention work would take him through February, 1943.  He was retired again, for good, in mid 1943.<ref>Homan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/185.|D7603892}}  f. 390.</ref>
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Homan died of prostate cancer and ancillary effects on 7 December, 1951.
  
 
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Captain (retired) Edwin Anderson Homan, D.S.O. (11 January, 1883 – 7 December, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Homan gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia. In mid September, 1898 he received his first appointment, to join the first class protected cruiser Diadem on the China Station.

Homan landed Admiral Seymour's force in China and was wounded. Captain Callaghan offered a special recommendation that he be promoted upon reaching 21 months' seniority.

While serving in Implacable in the Mediterranean, on 15 February, 1904 Homan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and appointed to Bacchante.[1]

Homan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1912.[2]

Homan was appointed in command of the destroyer Basilisk on 13 June, 1912.[3]

On 20 November, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Savage.[4]

Homan commanded the destroyer Mary Rose as she operated with the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[5]

Homan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[6]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Waterhen on 14 June, 1918.[7]

On 1 January, 1924, Homan was appointed in command of the fishery protection gunboat H.M.S. Exe (formerly Thomas Jarvis) as Local Fishery Naval Officer, Scotland. He left her when he was appointed in command of the patrol boat P38 (soon to be renamed Spey) on 25 January, 1926.[8]

While in Spey, on 15 August, 1925, Template:UK-Harbell's Captain Evans evaluated Homan as a "really good Commander whose one failing is tactlessness. Good leader, good influence, rather too bitter about not being promoted".[9]

Homan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 January, 1929.[10]

World War II

Homan served as Naval Officer in Charge of Newport, commencing in September 1938. In 1939, he became Naval Officer in Charge, Avonmouth. He reverted to the Retired List in August 1942 but was immediately called back to serve as Officer in Charge, Naval Detention Quarters, Canterbury Gaol, temporary, vice Handley during his leave. After one month, he was sent to perform the same work at Preston Prison, vice Roe. Similar detention work would take him through February, 1943. He was retired again, for good, in mid 1943.[11]

Homan died of prostate cancer and ancillary effects on 7 December, 1951.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk
13 Jun, 1912[12] 		Succeeded by
Henry Haire-Forster
Preceded by
Henry Haire-Forster 		Captain of H.M.S. Savage
20 Nov, 1914[13] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Neville
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Mary Rose
before 31 May, 1916[14] 		Succeeded by
Reginald Watkins Grubb
Preceded by
Reginald W. Grubb 		Captain of H.M.S. Marvel
25 Aug, 1916[15] 		Succeeded by
Walter H. G. Fallowfield
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen
14 Jun, 1918[16] 		Succeeded by
Philip G. Wodehouse

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  2. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 284.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 379a.
  5. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  6. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
  8. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  9. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  10. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  11. ↑ Homan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/185. f. 390.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 280.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397w.
  14. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395p.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1920). p. 898.

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