George Edwin Matthews
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant-Commander George Edwin Matthews, R.N. (28 August, 1887 – 18 October, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in western London.
Matthews was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.
Matthews was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 109 on 17 March, 1912.[1]
Matthews was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917.
Matthews died of influenza.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred G. Peace |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 109 17 Mar, 1912[2] – 22 Jan, 1914 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Irwin |
| Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice 5 Jul, 1916[3] – 31 Oct, 1917 |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Woodward |
Captain of H.M.S. Sable 31 Oct, 1917 – 18 Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by Edward B. Hoyle |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392l.
