Frank Archdall Harston
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) Frank Archdall Harston, (7 June, 1846 – 30 August, 1910) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harston appears to have joined Britannia in March, 1860, which does not appear to be a regular, full-sized intake term.
Harston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 August, 1868.
Appointed Lieutenant in command of the composite paddle vessel Alecto from 20 March, 1883 to 24 November, 1884.
Harston was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 7 June, 1891.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sidney G. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Forester 20 Jul, 1881[1] – 31 Jan, 1882 |
Succeeded by Edward W. Hodgkinson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dee 21 Jun, 1882[2] – 13 Nov, 1882 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 213.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 20 June 1882, p. 10.
