Harold Douglas Briggs
Captain Harold Douglas Briggs, C.M.G. (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Briggs was the son of a Colonel.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1899.[1]
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2] Appointed to the battleship Bellerophon as executive officer on 28 December, 1912 he would serve in her through 29 October, 1915. In November, he would be placed in command of a group of Air Stations as Wing Captain, under the command of Rear-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England.[3]
On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of Captain, and as Wing Captain.[4]
Post-War
He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[5]
In 1920, he was appointed in command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron.[6]
Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.[7]
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 21 Jul, 1903[8][9] – 15 Aug, 1903[10] |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
Preceded by ? |
In Command, Vendome Air Station 22 Sep, 1916[11] – 7 Sep, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Ennis T. R. Chambers |
Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 18 Jul, 1919[13][14] – Dec, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
Preceded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous Dec, 1919[16] – 7 Jan, 1920[17] |
Succeeded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 7 Jan, 1920[18][19] – 14 Apr, 1921[20] |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Townsend |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 6 Jan, 1922[21] – 8 Apr, 1922[22] |
Succeeded by Edward Roynon-Jones |
Preceded by Hubert G. Alston |
Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea 14 Jun, 1941[23] – 22 Feb, 1942 |
Succeeded by Harry W. C. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 10.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 853.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
- ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.