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Revision as of 10:06, 30 April 2015
Admiral Henry Harwood Harwood, K.C.B., O.B.E. (19 January, 1888 – 9 June, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.
He would earn fame in the Second World War, commanding heavy cruiser H.M.S. Exeter in the Battle of the River Plate.
Life & Career
Harwood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1908.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 22 Apr, 1942 – Feb, 1943 |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 28.
