Harold Owen Reinold
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Vice-Admiral Harold Owen Reinold, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (18 October, 1877 – 4 January, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Reinold was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
In August 1915, as a Commander, Reinold commanded the monitor H.M.S. Prince Rupert during bombardment operations.[2]
In July 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ceres.[3]
Reinold was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1933 (vice Kitson) and was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1933.[4]
Reinold died at Paulsgrove, Hayling Island on 4 January, 1962.[5]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 6 January, 1962. Issue 55282, col B, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Rupert Aug, 1915[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry W. Osburn |
| Preceded by Henry G. E. Lane |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres Jul, 1919[7] – ? |
Succeeded by John K. im Thurn |
| Preceded by John K. im Thurn |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 30 Apr, 1925[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Wilfred F. French |
| Preceded by Oliver Backhouse |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 1927[9] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33900. p. 127. 6 January, 1933.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 6 January, 1962. Issue 55282, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 744.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Approximate, as he was younger than Oliver Backhouse.
