Harry Campbell Reynolds

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Admiral Harry Campbell Reynolds, Royal Navy, Retired (2 June, 1853 – 7 February, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Reynolds was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[1]

Reynolds was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1897.[2]

He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator on 11 July, 1899.[3]

Reynoldse commissioned the new armoured cruiser Monmouth in December 1903[4] until he became captain of the battleship Vengeance from August of 1905[5] until his promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1907, vice Poore.[6]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 2 December, 1908.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 May, 1912,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Adml. H. C. Reynolds" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 February, 1949. Issue 51301, col E, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Gladiator
11 Jul, 1899[10] – 23 Aug, 1899[11]
Succeeded by
Frederick O. Pike
Preceded by
Henry C. Bigge
Captain of H.M.S. Pique
15 Feb, 1900[12] – 4 Aug, 1903[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Monmouth
2 Dec, 1903[14] – 1 Aug, 1905[15]
Succeeded by
Robert H. Johnston Stewart
Preceded by
Charles H. Adair
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
2 Aug, 1905[16] – 14 Mar, 1907[17]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Anson

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  3. "The Naval Mobilization" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28202. p. 9291. 4 December, 1908.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3686. 21 May, 1912.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
  10. "The Naval Mobilization" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  11. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  12. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  13. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  14. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  15. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  16. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.
  17. Reynolds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 5.