Henry Harwood Harwood

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Admiral Henry Harwood Harwood, K.C.B., O.B.E. (19 January, 1888 – 9 June, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

He would earn fame in the Second World War, commanding heavy cruiser H.M.S. Exeter in the Battle of the River Plate.

Life & Career

Harwood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1908.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Andrew B. Cunningham
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
22 Apr, 1942 – Feb, 1943
Succeeded by
Sir Andrew B. Cunningham

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 28.

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