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{{RearRN}} '''Gerald Cartmell Harrison''', Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Gerald Cartmell Harrison''', Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].  He managed to command a great many vessels in his naval career despite frequent medical issues, though no single ailment seemed to predominate.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Gerald Harrison was the son of a merchant, John Harrison.  He gained five months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and received his first appointment on 5 October, 1899, to the {{UK-1Hermes|f=t}}, serving on the [[North America and West Indies Station]].  When she paid off on 8 December, 1900, Harrison was sent to join the {{UK-Blenheim|f=t}}, where he was to serve for two years on the [[China Station]].<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
  
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The years 1903-1905 were complicated by a broken arm and a dislocated knee, causing him to miss joining College.  He recuperated at Haslar and emerged fit only in October, 1905.
  
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Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908 while on duty at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
  
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Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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Appendicitis derailed him for two months from July, 1910 when he sought treatment in Plymouth Hospital.
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He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}} on 19 July, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 336}}
 
  
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On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".{{NLJul13|p. 312}}
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Teviot}} in June 1911 to take her down to Gibraltar.  Once there, he was made captain of the {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}} on 19 July, 1911 in order to take her back to Devonpoty to commission her for service with the {{UK-DF|5}}.{{NavAppts|Monday, Jun 12, 1911; pg. 12; Issue 39609}}
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In 1912, he would be commended for his help after Hydro Aeroplane #1 suffered an accident, but in November he was again placed in hospital for two weeks &ndash; this time for a sprained right ankle.
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On 1 April, 1913, Harrison was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".{{NLJul13|p. 312}}
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Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
  
 
On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crane|f=t}} and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of [[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|6th Flotilla]]."{{NLDec13|p. 300}}
 
On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crane|f=t}} and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of [[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|6th Flotilla]]."{{NLDec13|p. 300}}
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cossack|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 299}}
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==Great War==
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Harrison was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cossack|f=c}} on 29 July, 1914.
  
 
Harrison was captain of the {{UK-Manners|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}.
 
Harrison was captain of the {{UK-Manners|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}.
  
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==Post-war==
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On 24 September, 1916, Harrison was commended for his "prompt action" in an encounter with a German U-boat.
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In early 1917, he was again undergoing medical treatments.
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Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
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==Post-War==
 
On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rocket|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 856}}
 
On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rocket|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 856}}
  
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Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943.  He left a widow, Katherine.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 12 August, 1943.  Issue '''49622''', col A, p. 1.</ref>  
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Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
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Harrison was appointed additional to the flotilla leader {{UK-Keith}} on 29 April, 1932, to take command and become Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|4}} upon her commissioning in May.  He was superseded on 18 October, 1933.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
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His final appointment before retirement was in command of the Gosport training establishment ''St. Vincent'', from 6 April, 1934.  Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].  He was superseded at ''St. Vincent'' only after retirement, however, on 1 September, 1936.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
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Harrison was brought back up on 1 December, 1940 for an appointment at Selection Board Number 9, vice [[Robert Stedman MacFarlan|Macfarlan]].  He reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 1 November, 1941.<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>
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Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943.  He left a widow, Katherine.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 12 August, 1943.  Issue '''49622''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles John Wintour|Charles J. Wintour]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Swift (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Swift'']]'''<br>5 Aug, 1915<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 26 Aug, 1915<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Coppinger|Robert H. Coppinger]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wallace (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wallace'']]'''<br>25 Jan, 1919{{NLMar19|p. 941}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Brien Michael Money|Brien M. Money]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Manners (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Manners'']]'''<br>26 Aug, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 396}}<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 29 May, 1917<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Watkins Grubb|Reginald Watkins Grubb]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Chaigneau Colvill|James C. Colvill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rocket (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rocket'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 856}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Layard Murray|Arthur J. L. Murray]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Everard Hughes White|Charles E. H. White]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Manners (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Manners'']]'''<br>28 Jul, 1917<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 5 Sep, 1917<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Conyngham Denison|Edward C. Denison]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Paul Whitfield|Paul Whitfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tribune (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tribune'']]'''<br>20 Nov, 1921{{NLJan23|p. 823}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seawolf (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seawolf'']]'''<br>7 Jan, 1924{{NLJul24|p. 268}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Bryan Stevenson|John B. Stevenson]]'''|'''[[H.M.A.S. Adelaide (1918)|Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Adelaide'']]'''<br>''c''. Oct, 1927<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-i R.A.N. page on ''Adelaide''].</ref> &ndash; 27 Aug, 1928<ref>[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-i R.A.N. page on ''Adelaide''].</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Leslie Howden|Harry L. Howden]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vanessa (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vanessa'']]'''<br>10 Apr, 1918<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 25 Jan, 1919<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Osborne Broadley|Edward O. Broadley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Englefield Evans|Alfred E. Evans]]'''|'''[[Naval Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence]]'''<br>26 Apr, 1930<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''. Friday, 11 April, 1930.  Issue '''45485''', col D, p. 21.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Eric Campbell Tait|William E. C. Tait]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Samuel Bernard Graves|Samuel B. Graves]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nonpareil (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nonpareil'']]'''<br>28 Feb, 1919<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 1 Oct, 1919<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Chaigneau Colvill|James C. Colvill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rocket (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rocket'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 856}}<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 1 Mar, 1921<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Ouchterlony Barron|John O. Barron]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Paul Whitfield|Paul Whitfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tribune (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tribune'']]'''<br>20 Nov, 1921{{NLJan23|p. 823}}<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 10 Oct, 1923<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Owen|Herbert Owen]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seawolf (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seawolf'']]'''<br>7 Jan, 1924{{NLJul24|p. 268}}<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 9 Jan, 1925<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence D'Oyly Bignell|Lawrence D'O. Bignell]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Lawrence Massey|George L. Massey]]'''|'''[[H.M.A.S. Adelaide (1918)|Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Adelaide'']]'''<br>13 Aug, 1926<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 9 May, 1929<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Harold Thurlby|William H. Thurlby]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove|H. Evelyn C. Blagrove]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Constance (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Constance'']]'''<br>9 May, 1929<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 22 Apr, 1930<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Alfred Molyneux Sarel|Colin A. M. Sarel]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Englefield Evans|Alfred E. Evans]]'''|'''[[Naval Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence]]'''<br>26 Apr, 1930<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 11 April, 1930.  Issue '''45485''', col D, p. 21.</ref> &ndash; 29 Apr, 1932<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Eric Campbell Tait|William E. C. Tait]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Hext Rogers|Hugh H. Rogers]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Keith (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Keith'']]'''<br>29 Apr, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 247}}<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 18 Oct, 1933<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Hext Rogers|Hugh H. Rogers]]'''|'''[[Fourth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>29 Apr, 1932<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 18 Oct, 1933<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott|Charles A. Scott]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Barham (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Barham'']]'''<br>24 Oct, 1933<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref> &ndash; 15 Dec, 1933<ref>Harrison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/164.|D7604068}} f. 568.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard James Rodney Scott|Richard J. R. Scott]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson|Evelyn C. O. Thomson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. St. Vincent (1927)|Captain of H.M.S. ''St. Vincent'']]'''<br>6 Apr, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 272}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Tom Baillie-Grohman|Harold T. Baillie-Grohman]]'''}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral Gerald Cartmell Harrison, Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He managed to command a great many vessels in his naval career despite frequent medical issues, though no single ailment seemed to predominate.

Life & Career

Gerald Harrison was the son of a merchant, John Harrison. He gained five months time on passing out of Britannia and received his first appointment on 5 October, 1899, to the second class protected cruiser Hermes, serving on the North America and West Indies Station. When she paid off on 8 December, 1900, Harrison was sent to join the first class protected cruiser Blenheim, where he was to serve for two years on the China Station.[1]

The years 1903-1905 were complicated by a broken arm and a dislocated knee, causing him to miss joining College. He recuperated at Haslar and emerged fit only in October, 1905.

Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908 while on duty at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.[2]

Appendicitis derailed him for two months from July, 1910 when he sought treatment in Plymouth Hospital.

He was appointed in command of Teviot in June 1911 to take her down to Gibraltar. Once there, he was made captain of the destroyer Kestrel on 19 July, 1911 in order to take her back to Devonpoty to commission her for service with the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

In 1912, he would be commended for his help after Hydro Aeroplane #1 suffered an accident, but in November he was again placed in hospital for two weeks – this time for a sprained right ankle.

On 1 April, 1913, Harrison was appointed as captain of the destroyer Fawn, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".[4]

Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.[5]

On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Crane and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of 6th Flotilla."[6]

Great War

Harrison was appointed in command of the Tribal Class destroyer Cossack on 29 July, 1914.

Harrison was captain of the destroyer Manners at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.

On 24 September, 1916, Harrison was commended for his "prompt action" in an encounter with a German U-boat.

In early 1917, he was again undergoing medical treatments.

Harrison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[7]

Post-War

On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Rocket.[8]

Harrison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[9]

Harrison was appointed additional to the flotilla leader Keith on 29 April, 1932, to take command and become Captain (D) of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla upon her commissioning in May. He was superseded on 18 October, 1933.[10]

His final appointment before retirement was in command of the Gosport training establishment St. Vincent, from 6 April, 1934. Harrison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He was superseded at St. Vincent only after retirement, however, on 1 September, 1936.[11]

Harrison was brought back up on 1 December, 1940 for an appointment at Selection Board Number 9, vice Macfarlan. He reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 1 November, 1941.[12]

Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.[13]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, pg. 1.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William Bacon 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 115
1 Jan, 1906[14][15] – Feb, 1907[16] 		Succeeded by
Cradock W. C. J. Nowell
Preceded by
George J. Todd 		Captain of H.M.S. Teviot
13 Jun, 1911[17][18] – 19 Jul, 1911[19] 		Succeeded by
Alexander H. Gye
Preceded by
Frederic B. Coppin 		Captain of H.M.S. Kestrel
19 Jul, 1911[20] – 1 Apr, 1913[21][22] 		Succeeded by
Richard L. Hamer
Preceded by
Herbert E. W. C. Whyte 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
1 Apr, 1913[23][24] – 29 Aug, 1913[25] 		Succeeded by
Harold C. Woolcombe-Boyce
Preceded by
Arthur G. Onslow 		Captain of H.M.S. Crane
29 Aug, 1913[26][27] – 18 Nov, 1913[28] 		Succeeded by
Hubert S. Braddyll
Preceded by
Albert M. H. Phillips 		Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
3 Feb, 1914[29] – 5 Aug, 1915[30] 		Succeeded by
William E. B. Magee
Preceded by
Charles J. Wintour 		Captain of H.M.S. Swift
5 Aug, 1915[31] – 26 Aug, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Coppinger
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Manners
26 Aug, 1915[33][34] – 29 May, 1917[35] 		Succeeded by
Reginald Watkins Grubb
Preceded by
Charles E. H. White 		Captain of H.M.S. Manners
28 Jul, 1917[36] – 5 Sep, 1917[37] 		Succeeded by
Edward C. Denison
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Ulleswater
5 Sep, 1917[38] – 10 Oct, 1917[39] 		Succeeded by
Edye K. Boddam-Whetham
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie 		Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon
10 Oct, 1917[40][41] – Apr, 1918[42] 		Succeeded by
Edmond A. B. Stanley
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa
10 Apr, 1918[43] – 25 Jan, 1919[44] 		Succeeded by
Edward O. Broadley
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallace
25 Jan, 1919[45][46] – 28 Feb, 1919[47] 		Succeeded by
Brien M. Money
Preceded by
Samuel B. Graves 		Captain of H.M.S. Nonpareil
28 Feb, 1919[48] – 1 Oct, 1919[49] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James C. Colvill 		Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
1 Oct, 1919[50][51] – 1 Mar, 1921[52] 		Succeeded by
John O. Barron
Preceded by
Paul Whitfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Tribune
20 Nov, 1921[53][54] – 10 Oct, 1923[55] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Owen
Preceded by
John C. Tovey 		Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf
7 Jan, 1924[56][57] – 9 Jan, 1925[58] 		Succeeded by
Lawrence D'O. Bignell
Preceded by
George L. Massey 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Adelaide
13 Aug, 1926[59] – 9 May, 1929[60] 		Succeeded by
William H. Thurlby
Preceded by
H. Evelyn C. Blagrove 		Captain of H.M.S. Constance
9 May, 1929[61] – 22 Apr, 1930[62] 		Succeeded by
Colin A. M. Sarel
Preceded by
Alfred E. Evans 		Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence
26 Apr, 1930[63] – 29 Apr, 1932[64] 		Succeeded by
William E. C. Tait
Preceded by
Hugh H. Rogers 		Captain of H.M.S. Keith
29 Apr, 1932[65][66] – 18 Oct, 1933[67] 		Succeeded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Preceded by
Hugh H. Rogers 		Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
29 Apr, 1932[68] – 18 Oct, 1933[69] 		Succeeded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Preceded by
Charles A. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Barham
24 Oct, 1933[70] – 15 Dec, 1933[71] 		Succeeded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Preceded by
Evelyn C. O. Thomson 		Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent
6 Apr, 1934[72] 		Succeeded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  2. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  3. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 12, 1911; pg. 12; Issue 39609.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
  5. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
  7. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 856.
  9. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  10. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  11. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  12. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  13. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, p. 1.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
  15. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568. The 12th is specified here.
  16. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  17. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 12, 1911; pg. 12; Issue 39609.
  18. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  19. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 336.
  21. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 336.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
  24. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  25. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
  27. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  28. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  29. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  30. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  31. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  32. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396.
  34. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  35. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  36. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  37. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  38. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  39. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  40. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  41. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
  42. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  43. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  44. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  45. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  46. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 941.
  47. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  48. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  49. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  50. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 856.
  51. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  52. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  53. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
  54. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  55. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  56. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 268.
  57. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  58. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  59. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  60. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  61. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  62. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  63. ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 11 April, 1930. Issue 45485, col D, p. 21.
  64. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  65. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 247.
  66. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  67. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  68. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  69. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  70. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  71. ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
  72. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 272.

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