John Robert Garstin Harvey

Commander (retired)John Robert Garstin Harvey, (7 April, 1904 – ) 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

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1928.^[1]

He was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1934.^[2]

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1936.^[3]

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 7 April, 1944.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Lawrence St. G. Rich	Captain of H.M.S. H 50 7 Oct, 1939^[5] – 9 Apr, 1940^[6]	Succeeded by Archibald R. Cheyne
Preceded by Richard Sheridan-Patterson	Captain of H.M.S. Osiris Apr, 1940^[7] – Feb, 1941^[8]	Succeeded by Cyril A. Pardoe
Preceded by Robert J. Clutterbuck	Captain of H.M.S. Otway 22 Feb, 1941^[9] – 15 Jan, 1942^[10]	Succeeded by Hugh B. Turner
Preceded by Hugh B. Turner	Captain of H.M.S. Otway 25 Jan, 1942^[11] – 14 Aug, 1942^[12]	Succeeded by Howard F. Bone
Preceded by David R. O. Mott	Captain of H.M.S. Otway 11 Sep, 1942^[13] – 19 Oct, 1942^[14]	Succeeded by Howard F. Bone
Preceded by John P. H. Oakley	Captain of H.M.S. Otway May, 1943^[15] – mid 1943^[16]	Succeeded by Michael B. St. John
Preceded by David A. B. Abdy	Captain of H.M.S. Safari 4 Mar, 1944^[17] – 7 Mar, 1945^[18]	Succeeded by Richard M. Favell
Preceded by Lennox W. Napier	Captain of H.M.S. Safari 16 Mar, 1945^[19] – c. Jul, 1945^[20]	Succeeded by ?