Edward Fegen

Edward Fegen
Edward Fegen
Born(1891-10-08)8 October 1891
Southsea, Hampshire, England
Died5 November 1940(1940-11-05) (aged 49)
HMS Jervis Bay, Atlantic Ocean
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1904–1940
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Jervis Bay (1940)
HMS Curlew (1939)
HMS Dragon (1938)
HMS Dauntless (1935)
HMS Osprey (1932–34)
HMS Forres (1926–27)
HMS Volunteer (1924)
HMS Somme (1922–24)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Sea Gallantry Medal (Silver)

Captain Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen, VC, SGM (8 October 1891 – 5 November 1940) was a Royal Navy officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen was born into a naval family, one of four children his father being Vice-Admiral F. F. Fegen MVO.[1] He was born at 42 Nightingale Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, on 8 October 1891. At the age of 12, he entered Osborne Royal Naval College and in 1909, he was appointed Midshipman on HMS Dreadnought.

  1. ^ Turner, J. F. V.C.'s of the Royal NavyLondon, Harrap 1957 p. 54