Harry Welch
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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Harry Welch, R.N.R. (13 April, 1886 – 5 March, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Welch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. with seniority of 1 July, 1915.
Welch was appointed Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the destroyer Liffey on 26 September, 1918.[1]
Welch's command of Liffey ended on 8 January, 1919 was demobilised eight days later.
Welch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 July, 1923.
Welch was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 28 October, 1929.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest K. Irving |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108 19 Jan, 1916[2] – 4 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by James G. P. Bisset |
| Preceded by John B. Falls |
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse 4 Oct, 1916[3] – 30 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Ernest W. R. Avery |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 69 30 Apr, 1918 – 11 Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by Guy S. Owen |
| Preceded by Samuel B. Graves |
Captain of H.M.S. Liffey 26 Sep, 1918[4] – 9 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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