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==Life & Career==
 
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The son of Bernard Francis Harris.
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Harris was in the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} when the war broke out, but then served in {{UK-Conqueror}} from October 1914 to December, 1918, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 29 February, 1916.<ref>Harris Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/347.|}} f. 346.</ref>
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Served in {{UK-Conqueror}} from October 1914 to December, 1918.
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In 1920, a Court of Enquiry probed a mishap when {{UK-Diomede}} broke away from her tugs.  Harris was judged to have made an error in judgement under difficult circumstances.<ref>Harris Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/347.|}} f. 346.</ref>
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Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1921.<ref>Harris Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/347.|}} f. 346.</ref>
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Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Harris Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/347.|}} f. 346.</ref>
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Harris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1939.<ref>Harris Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/347.|}} f. 346.</ref>
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He died aged seventy at his home at Micheldever.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral Charles Frederick Harris, C.B., R.N. (2 January, 1887 – 2 March, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Bernard Francis Harris.

Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 February, 1908.[1]

Harris was in the second class protected cruiser Highflyer when the war broke out, but then served in Conqueror from October 1914 to December, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 29 February, 1916.[2]

In 1920, a Court of Enquiry probed a mishap when Diomede broke away from her tugs. Harris was judged to have made an error in judgement under difficult circumstances.[3]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[4]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.[5]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.[6]

He died aged seventy at his home at Micheldever.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson 		Captain of H.M.S. Mackay
2 Jan, 1933[7] – May, 1933[8] 		Succeeded by
Philip E. Phillips
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete 		Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
2 Jan, 1933[9] – 14 Feb, 1934[10] 		Succeeded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Preceded by
Henry C. Rawlings 		Director of the Naval Air Division
23 Jul, 1934[11] – 31 Dec, 1936 		Succeeded by
Cosmo M. Graham
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham
3 Aug, 1937[12] – 3 Jan, 1938[13] 		Succeeded by
Eric J. P. Brind
Preceded by
Denham M. T. Bedford 		Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
9 Aug, 1938[14] – 25 Jul, 1939[15] 		Succeeded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Preceded by
Drury St. A. Wake
as Captain Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron
10 Oct, 1938 – 31 Jul, 1939 		Succeeded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Preceded by
Re-instituted Command 		Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet
15 Jan, 1944 – 1945 		Succeeded by
Leslie H. Ashmore

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  2. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  3. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  4. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  5. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  6. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  7. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  8. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  9. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  10. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  11. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  12. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  13. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  14. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.
  15. ↑ Harris Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/347. f. 346.

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