Background
M A N LY, Matthias Evans was born on October 23, 1885 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Son of Basil and Anita (Hughes) Manly.
M A N LY, Matthias Evans was born on October 23, 1885 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Son of Basil and Anita (Hughes) Manly.
North Carolina State College. 1900-1902; United States Naval Academy, 1902-1906. United States Naval War College.
1927-1928; United States Army War College, 1928-1929.
Coronado. California Ensign, 1908, assigned to United States Ship Mayflower, President’s yacht, 1911. Aide to Rear Admiral Fullam, Pacific Fleet, 1915. Commanded United States Destroyer Sterett, United States.Destroyer Duncan, Queenstown, United States Destroyer Williams,San Francisco, 1918.
Commanded Destroyer Divs. 22 and 38, United States Destroyer Parrott, Pacific Fleet, 1920. United States Destroyer Roper, Pacific to Asiatic Station, Commander, 1921.
Commanded Destroyer Division. 37 and United States Destroyer Long, Asiatic Fleet, 1922. Port Cent. Balboa, C.Z., 1923.
Commanded United States Destroyer J. D. Edwards, 1925. Destroyer Division. 40, Scouting Fleet (Atlantic), 1926. Assigned to office of Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, 1929.
Awarded Navy Cross and Citation, Mexico Camp. Badge, Victory Medal with overseas star and destroyer clasp.
Member: United States Naval Academy Grads. Association; United States Naval Institute. Navy Mutual Aid Association.
Queenstown Society Clubs: New York Yacht, Army and Navy, Washington, District of Columbia.
Spouse Kathryn Elaine Meigs, October 10, 1918.