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| − | Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1923 | + | Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1923.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref> |
Edward-Collins was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}} in April, 1925. | Edward-Collins was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}} in April, 1925. | ||
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In September, 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}}. | In September, 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}}. | ||
| − | Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 September, 1935 | + | Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 September, 1935.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref> |
| − | In August, 1938, the Commander-in-Chief on the [[Mediterranean Station]], Admiral [[Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound|Dudley Pound]] assessed Edward-Collins for purposes of promotion as 88 marks, tying him with Tovey in the most favourable echelon for advancement in a list of five flag officers. Pound found the two men quite similar, but found that Edward-Collins possessed the keener mind, though not one that bore fruit rapidly | + | In August, 1938, the Commander-in-Chief on the [[Mediterranean Station]], Admiral [[Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound|Dudley Pound]] assessed Edward-Collins for purposes of promotion as 88 marks, tying him with Tovey in the most favourable echelon for advancement in a list of five flag officers. Pound found the two men quite similar, but found that Edward-Collins possessed the keener mind, though not one that bore fruit rapidly.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref> |
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1939.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref> | Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1939.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 12 May 2015
Admiral SIR George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins, K.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (26 December, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 December, 1904.[1]
Edward-Collins was appointed to Tiger as Navigating Officer on 14 February, 1917 and promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917. He was discharged from Tiger on 16 January, 1918 and went two days later to the Operations Division, where he remained through the end of the war.[2]
Post-War
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1923.[3]
Edward-Collins was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort in April, 1925.
In September, 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus.
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 September, 1935.[4]
In August, 1938, the Commander-in-Chief on the Mediterranean Station, Admiral Dudley Pound assessed Edward-Collins for purposes of promotion as 88 marks, tying him with Tovey in the most favourable echelon for advancement in a list of five flag officers. Pound found the two men quite similar, but found that Edward-Collins possessed the keener mind, though not one that bore fruit rapidly.[5]
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 May, 1939.[6]
World War II
Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1943. He was placed on the Retired List to facilitate the promotion of younger officers on 7 February, 1944.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Patrick E. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Apr, 1925[8] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston |
| Preceded by Wilfred N. Custance |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Sep, 1925[9] |
Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
