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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Harold Douglas Briggs''' (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Harold Douglas Briggs''', C.M.G. (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Briggs was the son of a Colonel. | |
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| + | Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1899. | ||
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Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 10}} | Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 10}} | ||
| − | On 30 June, 1917, | + | On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, and as Wing Captain. |
| + | ==Post-War== | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|y=1908|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 901}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|y=1908|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 901}} | ||
In 1920, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Resolution}} as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|1}}. | In 1920, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Resolution}} as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|1}}. | ||
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| + | Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:13, 26 July 2017
Captain Harold Douglas Briggs, C.M.G. (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Briggs was the son of a Colonel.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1899.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]
On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of Captain, and as Wing Captain.
Post-War
He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[2]
In 1920, he was appointed in command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron.
Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 18 Jul, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous Nov, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 7 Jan, 1920[5] |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Townsend |
Footnotes
