Harold Christian
From The Dreadnought Project
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
- ↑ The 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, p. 12.
- ↑ James. The Sky was Always Blue. p. 52.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil Burney |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho ? – ? |
Succeeded by Gerald V. C. Knox |
| Preceded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
