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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Garland Harrison''', (19 December, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Garland Harrison''', O.B.E. (19 December, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1912. In January, 1914, he left the {{UK-Exmouth|f=t}} and was appointed to the {{UK-1Ajax|f=t}}. He served in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] until being appointed to {{UK-Excellent}} for a long course in gunnery on 4 June, 1917. Qualified as a Lieutenant (G), he served in {{UK-Aurora}} from 8 March 1918 through the end of the war. | + | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1912. In January, 1914, he left the {{UK-Exmouth|f=t}} and was appointed to the {{UK-1Ajax|f=t}}. He served in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] until being appointed to {{UK-Excellent}} for a long course in gunnery on 4 June, 1917. Qualified as a Lieutenant (G), he served in {{UK-Aurora}} from 8 March 1918 through the end of the war.<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/60.|}} f. 59.</ref> |
| − | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1920. | + | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1920.<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/60.|}} f. 59.</ref> |
| − | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926. | + | Harrison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926.<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/60.|}} f. 59.</ref> |
| − | On 5 July, 1934, Harrison was appointed to {{UK-Caledon}}, accommodated in {{UK-Montrose}}, as Commander (D), Devonport. He was | + | |
| + | On 5 July, 1934, Harrison was appointed to {{UK-Caledon}}, accommodated in {{UK-Montrose}}, as Commander (D), Devonport. He was superseded on 20 June, 1937.<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/60.|}} f. 59.</ref> | ||
Harrison was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 December, 1937. | Harrison was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 December, 1937. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Hordern|Philip Hordern]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Calcutta (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Calcutta'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1928{{NLOct35|p. 220}} – 18 Sep, 1928{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Englefield Evans|Alfred E. Evans]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Hordern|Philip Hordern]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Calcutta (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Calcutta'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1928<ref>Harrison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/60.|}} f. 59.</ref>{{NLOct35|p. 220}} – 18 Sep, 1928{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Englefield Evans|Alfred E. Evans]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 11 November 2022
Captain (retired) Thomas Garland Harrison, O.B.E. (19 December, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1912. In January, 1914, he left the destroyer Exmouth and was appointed to the battleship Ajax. He served in her through the Battle of Jutland until being appointed to Excellent for a long course in gunnery on 4 June, 1917. Qualified as a Lieutenant (G), he served in Aurora from 8 March 1918 through the end of the war.[1]
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1920.[2]
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]
On 5 July, 1934, Harrison was appointed to Caledon, accommodated in Montrose, as Commander (D), Devonport. He was superseded on 20 June, 1937.[4]
Harrison was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 19 December, 1937.
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip Hordern |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 15 Aug, 1928[5][6] – 18 Sep, 1928[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alfred E. Evans |
Footnotes
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/60. f. 59.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/60. f. 59.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/60. f. 59.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/60. f. 59.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/60. f. 59.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 220.
