Harald Edward Wharton
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Commander (emergency) Harald Edward Wharton, R.N. (31 May, 1887 – 18 September, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.
Wharton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 110 on 13 September, 1912.[1]
Transferred to the Emergency List on 6 January, 1914.
Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917.
Wharton was appointed in command of the destroyer Defender on 13 December, 1918.[2]
World War II
Wharton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 May, 1946. He was placed on the Retired List on 27 June, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William O. Hozier |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 3 Aug, 1914[3] – 9 Sep, 1915 |
Succeeded by Kingsley G. Howe |
| Preceded by Frederic B. Coppin |
Captain of H.M.S. Wistaria 28 May, 1918[4] – 13 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Ralph W. H. Roberts |
| Preceded by Ralph W. H. Roberts |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender 13 Dec, 1918[5] – 25 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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