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Revision as of 09:49, 11 May 2014

Rear-Admiral Herbert MacIver Edwards, R.N., Retired (25 February, 1875 – 18 October, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914. On 1 August he was appointed to Euryalus.[1]

Great War

On 4 August Edwards was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Otranto. In November, 1916, he was appointed to President for service in the Operations Division of the Naval Staff. He was appointed to the light cruiser Glasgow in June, 1918, and Second-in-Command of the Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron from 1 October.[2]

Post-War

Edwards paid off Glasgow on 15 April, 1919, and on 1 September was appointed to President as Chief Staff Officer to the President of the Allied Naval Armistice Commission, Vice-Admiral Sir Edward F. B. Charlton.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ADM 196/44. f. 120.
  2. ADM 196/44. f. 120.
  3. ADM 196/44. f. 120.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Adml H. McI. Edwards" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 October, 1955. Issue 53359, col B, p. 12.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Allan F. Everett
Superintendent of Signal Schools
1908 – 1911
Succeeded by
Edward M. Phillpotts

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles H. Morgan
Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne
8 Jan, 1914 – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Aubrey C. H. Smith
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
17 Jun, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
James S. C. Salmond
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