James Claude Durie Esdaile OBE, RAN
| Born | 3 Oct 1899 | | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
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| Ranks | | | 31 Dec 1912 | Cadet | | 1 Jan 1917 | Mid. | | 1 Sep 1918 | S.Lt. | | 1 Feb 1920 | Lt. | | 1 Feb 1928 | Lt.Cdr. | | 31 Dec 1933 | Cdr. | | 1 Nov 1940 | A/Capt. |
Retired: 3 Oct 1959
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for James Claude Durie Esdaile, RAN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMAS Adelaide (D 47) | A/Capt. | Light cruiser | 4 Jun 1942 | 22 Jul 1944 |
Career information
Transferred to the Emergency List on 3 October 1949.
Events related to this officer
28 Nov 1942
The Australian light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (A/Capt. J.C.D. Esdaile, OBE, RAN) and the Dutch light cruiser HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Capt. E.J. van Holthe) intercept the German blockade runner Ramses (7983 GRT) in the Indian Ocean about 830 nautical miles west-south-west of North West Cape, Australia in position 23º30'S, 99º21'E. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.
