Difference between revisions of "George Samuel Harding"
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Promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 23 December, 1911.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> | Promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 23 December, 1911.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> | ||
− | Harding was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 September, 1916 and declared suitable for gunnery duties.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> | + | Early in the war, Harding served in {{UK-Leopard}} and {{UK-1Zulu}}. In ''Zulu'', Harding was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 September, 1916 and declared suitable for gunnery duties.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> |
− | + | After serving three months in {{UK-Linnet}} and seven in {{UK-Torch}}, Harding was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rattlesnake|f=t}} on 2 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 890}} | |
Harding was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 May, 1923.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> | Harding was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 May, 1923.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/67.|}} f. 67.</ref> |
Revision as of 08:35, 22 June 2021
Commander (retired) George Samuel Harding (5 May, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to the rank of Gunner on 23 December, 1911.[1]
Early in the war, Harding served in Leopard and Zulu. In Zulu, Harding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 September, 1916 and declared suitable for gunnery duties.[2]
After serving three months in Linnet and seven in Torch, Harding was appointed in command of the destroyer Rattlesnake on 2 December, 1918.[3]
Harding was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 May, 1923.[4]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur K. Gibson |
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake 2 Dec, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.