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Captain Harold Douglas Briggs (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]
On 30 June, 1917, He was promoted to the rank of Captain.
He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[2]
In 1920, he was appointed in command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 18 Jul, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous Nov, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 7 Jan, 1920[5] |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Townsend |
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