Frederick William George Harker

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Lieutenant-Commander Frederick William George Harker, (17 December, 1901 – 27 July, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Harker served in H.M.S. Repulse from May 1918 through late January, 1919.

Harker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1924.

Harker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1932.

Harker was killed when H.M.S. Wren was lost under his command.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Godfrey Ransome
Captain of H.M.S. Peterel
8 Feb, 1934[1]
Succeeded by
Hugh N. A. Richardson
Preceded by
Harold T. Armstrong
Captain of H.M.S. Wren
30 May, 1940[2] – 27 Jul, 1940[3]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 262.
  2. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  3. Uboat.net page on the ship.