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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Harold Christian''', Royal Navy (28 September, 1867 – ?) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Harold Christian''', Royal Navy (28 September, 1867 – ?) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121. p. 4.] 2 January, 1891.</ref> | ||
On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue '''37304''', col D, pg. 12.</ref> an appointment which, said James, was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"<ref>James. ''The Sky was Always Blue''. p. 52.</ref> | On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue '''37304''', col D, pg. 12.</ref> an appointment which, said James, was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"<ref>James. ''The Sky was Always Blue''. p. 52.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 11 May 2011
Captain Harold Christian, Royal Navy (28 September, 1867 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Christian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.[1]
On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of H.M.S. Excellent,[2] an appointment which, said James, was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue 37304, col D, pg. 12.
- ↑ James. The Sky was Always Blue. p. 52.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
