John Harvey

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Captain John Harvey, C.B.E., R.N. (1 June, 1873 – 13 December, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Harvey gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1895.

Harvey was appointed in command of the paddle river gunboat Herald from 25 August, 1899 to 5 December, 1901.

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.[1]

Harvey was appointed in command of the composite paddle vessel Sphinx from 30 July, 1909 to 19 December, 1911.

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Stephen H. Radcliffe
Captain of H.M.S. Locust
5 Dec, 1901 – 30 Dec, 1901
Succeeded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton
Preceded by
William N. England
Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf
14 Sep, 1904[2] – 12 Jul, 1906
Succeeded by
Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by
Charles T. Borrett
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant
13 Dec, 1912[3] – 29 Oct, 1917
Succeeded by
Gerard C. Pigou
Preceded by
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Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Madrid
20 Jan, 1918[4] – 30 Dec, 1920
Succeeded by
Alan H. Hillgarth

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 45.
  2. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 305.
  3. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392r.
  4. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 1817a.