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'''Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt''', G.B.E., K.C.B., R.N. (11 April, 1892 – 19 December, 1959) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
In April 1913, he altered his last name to Harcourt Morris. In May 1920, he altered it back to Harcourt. | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Harcourt Morris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1913.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | ==Post-War== | ||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926. When he was superseded in command of {{UK-Vidette}} in January 1927, he spent six weeks on unpaid hiatus and was then sent to a month-long minesweeping course at {{UK-Vernon}}. From mid-March he was lent ("as convenient") to the {{UK-Leamington|f=t}} and appointed for two years to the Admiralty Operation Division, vice Morgan.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
In mid-May 1929 he was appointed to the {{UK-Shropshire|f=t}} to assist in her completion, to serve in her upon her commissioning for service. He left the ship in mid-June, 1931. Captain [[Ronald Wolseley Oldham|R. W. Oldham]] wrote such a fulsome evaluation for his executive officer that Rear-Admiral Henley felt compelled to amend it to say he felt that "exceptional" was too superlative a word.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1933.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
In 1935, Harcourt was nominated to succeed [[Austen Gerald Lilley]] for loan to the [[Royal Australian Navy]].<ref>Lilley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/24.|D8116656}} f. 24.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 July, 1942.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 February, 1946.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 June, 1949.<ref>Harcourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Halliday+Jepson+Harcourt Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Halliday+Jepson+Harcourt Service Records] | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIR Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt, G.B.E., K.C.B., R.N. (11 April, 1892 – 19 December, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.
In April 1913, he altered his last name to Harcourt Morris. In May 1920, he altered it back to Harcourt.
Life & Career
Harcourt Morris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1913.[1]
Post-War
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1921.[2]
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926. When he was superseded in command of Vidette in January 1927, he spent six weeks on unpaid hiatus and was then sent to a month-long minesweeping course at Vernon. From mid-March he was lent ("as convenient") to the minesweeper Leamington and appointed for two years to the Admiralty Operation Division, vice Morgan.[3]
In mid-May 1929 he was appointed to the heavy cruiser Shropshire to assist in her completion, to serve in her upon her commissioning for service. He left the ship in mid-June, 1931. Captain R. W. Oldham wrote such a fulsome evaluation for his executive officer that Rear-Admiral Henley felt compelled to amend it to say he felt that "exceptional" was too superlative a word.[4]
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[5]
In 1935, Harcourt was nominated to succeed Austen Gerald Lilley for loan to the Royal Australian Navy.[6]
World War II
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.[7]
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 February, 1946.[8]
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 June, 1949.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Lilley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 282a.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 291.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 298.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Harcourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/7. f. 7.