Martin Edward Trench
Martin Edward Trench (born November 30, 1869 in Dennison , Minnesota , † January 6, 1927 in Worcester , Massachusetts ) was an American naval officer. Between 1925 and 1927 he was the military governor of the US Virgin Islands .
Career
Martin graduated from the trench in 1893 United States Naval Academy in Annapolis ( Maryland ). He then began a lifelong career as an officer in the US Navy . He participated in both the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the First World War. During this war he commanded the cruiser USS Charleston .
On September 12, Trench was introduced to his post as military governor of the Virgin Islands, succeeding Philip Williams . He was able to exercise this office in Worcester until his death on January 6, 1927. He had spent his Christmas vacation there. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery , Virginia .
Web links
- Martin Edward Trench in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Military Times, Hall of Valor
- Short biography at Arlington National Cemetery
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| SURNAME | Trench, Martin Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American naval officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dennison , Minnesota |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 6, 1927 |
| Place of death | Worcester , Massachusetts |