Evelyn John James Southby
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander Evelyn John James Southby, Royal Navy, Retired (6 August, 1882 – 27 March, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Southby was the elder son of Richard Southby.[1]
He was appointed in command of the monitor Roberts on 2 January, 1919.[2]
He was placed on the Retired List on 7 December, 1925.[3] He died "very suddenly" at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, East Grinstead on 27 March, 1937. He left a widow, Vera St. John Southby. His funeral took place at St. John's Church, Copthorne on 31 March, and interred at Ocklynge Cemetary, Eastbourne.[1]
Service Record
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Bolton M. Eyres-Monsell |
[[H.M.S. Roberts (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. Roberts]] 2 Jan, 1919[4] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes