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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Gerald Cartmell Harrison''', Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Gerald Cartmell Harrison''', Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}} on 19 July, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (March, 1913), p. 336.</ref> | ||
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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".<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 312.</ref> | ||
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| + | 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]]."<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1913), p. 300.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cossack|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915). p. 299.</ref> | ||
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| + | 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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| + | On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rocket|f=t}}.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920). p. 856.</ref> | ||
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> | 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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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7919620&queryType=1&resultcount=70 ADM 196/48] | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7919620&queryType=1&resultcount=70 ADM 196/48] | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 27 February 2014
Rear-Admiral Gerald Cartmell Harrison, Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed as captain of the destroyer Kestrel on 19 July, 1911.[1]
On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the destroyer Fawn, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".[2]
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."[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Cossack on 29 July, 1914.[4]
Harrison was captain of the destroyer Manners at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.
On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Rocket.[5]
Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.[6]
See Also
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Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, pg. 1.
Service Record
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