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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Bernard Francis Harris. | |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 February, 1908. |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1939. | + | Harris was in the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} when the war broke out, but then served in {{UK-Conqueror}} from October 1914 to December, 1918. |
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| + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1921. | ||
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| + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928. | ||
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| + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1939. | ||
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| + | He died aged 70 at his home at Micheldever. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 3 April 2019
Rear-Admiral Charles Frederick Harris, C.B., R.N. (2 January, 1887 – 2 March, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Bernard Francis Harris.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 February, 1908.
Harris was in the second class protected cruiser Highflyer when the war broke out, but then served in Conqueror from October 1914 to December, 1918.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.
He died aged 70 at his home at Micheldever.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 12 Dec, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by Philip E. Phillips |
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 12 Dec, 1932[2] |
Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman |
| Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Director of the Naval Air Division Jul, 1934 – Jan, 1937 |
Succeeded by Cosmo M. Graham |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Aug, 1937[3] – Jan, 1938[4] |
Succeeded by Eric J. P. Brind |
| Preceded by Denham M. T. Bedford |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo Aug, 1938[5] – 1939[6] |
Succeeded by Richard J. R. Scott |
| Preceded by Drury St. A. Wake as Captain Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron ? – 31 Jul, 1939 |
Succeeded by Richard J. R. Scott |
| Preceded by Re-instituted Command |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet 1944 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Leslie H. Ashmore |
| Preceded by Leslie H. Ashmore |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet 1947 – 1948 |
Succeeded by Reginald M. Servaes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 252.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
