Geoffrey Harter Birley
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Commander Geoffrey Harter Birley, (13 June, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Birley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1924.
Birley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil W. May |
Captain of H.M.S. Foresight c. Feb, 1936[2] |
Succeeded by John H. Huntley |
| Preceded by John H. Huntley |
Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy c. Mar, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by George T. Cooper |
| Preceded by Miles A. G. Child |
Captain of H.M.S. Forester 25 Mar, 1937[4] |
Succeeded by Edward B. Tancock |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 108.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, February 17, 1936, Issue 47300, p.23.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, February 17, 1936, Issue 47300, p.23.
- ↑ "Command of the Forester." The Times (London, England), Thursday, March 25, 1937, Issue 47642, p.4.
