John Ibbotson Harrison

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) John Ibbotson Harrison, D.S.C. (16 May, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Early in the war, Harrison served in the armoured cruiser Minotaur. In April 1915 he moved to T.B. 116 and then, in May, to T.B. 14.

Harrison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 98 on 14 October, 1916.^[1]

Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 August, 1916.

Placed on the Retired List on 1 April, 1924, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 August, 1924.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert McMurray	Captain of H.M. T.B. 027 4 Oct, 1915^[2] – 14 Oct, 1916^[3]	Succeeded by William E. Crumplin
Preceded by Arthur P. Melsom	Captain of H.M. T.B. 98 14 Oct, 1916^[4] – 25 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by George S. Loraine	Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 12 Mar, 1919 – 1 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by ?

↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401a. Printed as 1916 there, but it seems wrong.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.