George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins
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
| 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.
