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'''George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{AdmRN}} {{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==
 
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Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 24}}
  
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Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref>
  
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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>
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Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 24}}
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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}}.
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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>
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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>
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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>
  
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Edward-Collins was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}} in April, 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
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Edward-Collins was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 21 January, 1943. He was placed on the Retired List to facilitate the promotion of younger officers on 7 February, 1944.<ref>Edward-Collins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/91.|}} f. 154.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 10:43, 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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[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

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
  2. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  3. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  4. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  5. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  6. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  7. ↑ Edward-Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 154.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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