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− | '''Harold Francis Beckham Handley''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Harold Francis Beckham Handley''' (19 July, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Handley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1909. | |
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Handley was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB035|f=t}} in October, 1912.{{NLJun14|p. 385}} | Handley was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB035|f=t}} in October, 1912.{{NLJun14|p. 385}} | ||
On 13 August, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Virago|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 394}} | On 13 August, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Virago|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 394}} | ||
− | In 1918, Handley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gnat|f=t}}.{{ | + | Handley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. |
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+ | In 1918, Handley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gnat|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 803}} | ||
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+ | Handley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1922. | ||
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+ | Handley was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 August, 1933. | ||
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Revision as of 16:24, 7 June 2017
Captain (retired) Harold Francis Beckham Handley (19 July, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Handley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.
Handley was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 035 in October, 1912.[1]
On 13 August, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Virago.[2]
Handley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.
In 1918, Handley was appointed in command of the gunboat Gnat.[3]
Handley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Handley was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 25 August, 1933.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James A. Fergusson as Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 035 Oct, 1912[4] |
Succeeded by Robert S. Connolly |
Preceded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
Captain of H.M.S. Virago 13 Aug, 1914[5] – Jul, 1915 |
Succeeded by Somerville P. B. Russell |
Preceded by Evelyn H. B. L. Scrivener |
Captain of H.M.S. Gnat 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Gerald L. Hodson |
Footnotes