Arthur Gerald Harris: Difference between revisions
(mark as needing CatBritannia data) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Arthur Gerald Harris''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Gerald Harris''', R.N. (21 March, 1886 – 18 July, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a banker, Harris was born in Bradford, Yorks. | |||
Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | ||
Harris was | {{LieutRN}} Harris was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB81|f=t}} on 18 February, 1908.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 15 February, 1908. Issue '''38570''', col B, p. 12.</ref> | ||
Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1915. | ||
Harris was appointed to the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} in January, 1918, and at the end of 1920 he was the senior officer aboard.{{NLDec20|p. 743}} | Harris was appointed to the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} in January, 1918, and at the end of 1920 he was the senior officer aboard.{{NLDec20|p. 743}} | ||
Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920. | |||
Harris was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 March, 1932. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Harris was appointed to the {{UK-JervisBay|f=t}} on 2 September, 1939, to assume command upon her commissioning. | |||
He was granted the acting rank of Captain on 10 November, 1939. | |||
Harris died when a gastric ucler hemmorrhaged. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| Line 32: | Line 41: | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Arthur}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Arthur}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1886|1947}} | ||
{{CatBritannia| | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
{{CatBritannia|January, 1901}} | |||
Revision as of 14:11, 14 September 2017
Captain (retired) Arthur Gerald Harris, R.N. (21 March, 1886 – 18 July, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a banker, Harris was born in Bradford, Yorks.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.
Lieutenant Harris was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 81 on 18 February, 1908.[1]
Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1915.
Harris was appointed to the light cruiser Centaur in January, 1918, and at the end of 1920 he was the senior officer aboard.[2]
Harris was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.
Harris was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 March, 1932.
World War II
Harris was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay on 2 September, 1939, to assume command upon her commissioning.
He was granted the acting rank of Captain on 10 November, 1939.
Harris died when a gastric ucler hemmorrhaged.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles R. Samson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 81 18 Feb, 1908[3] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 107 7 Apr, 1908[4] – Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 February, 1908. Issue 38570, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 743.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 15 February, 1908. Issue 38570, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 401a.
