Guy Christopher Harris

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Commander (retired) Guy Christopher Harris, O.B.E. (7 November, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of R. J. Harris, Esq., Solicitor, Harris was a Special Entry to the Royal Navy, entering the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1916 and passing out on 15 February, 1917. He served in Temeraire from 2 March 1917 to 14 October, 1918 when he was sent to Vernon for a one week Torpedo Control Course.[1]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[2]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[3]

World War II

Harris was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 7 November, 1943.[4]

He reverted to the Retired List on 5 March, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter E. Higham
Captain of H.M.S. H 23
29 Apr, 1926[6] – 13 Apr, 1927[7]
Succeeded by
Thomas E. K. Donaldson
Preceded by
Alexander S. Hutchinson
Captain of H.M.S. L 14
27 Sep, 1930[8] – 25 Aug, 1932[9]
Succeeded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides
Preceded by
Alexander S. Hutchinson
Captain of H.M.S. L 17
27 Sep, 1930[10] – 25 Aug, 1932[11]
Succeeded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise
26 Aug, 1932[12] – 12 Jul, 1934[13]
Succeeded by
Roderick L. M. Edwards

Footnotes

  1. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  2. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  3. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  4. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  5. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  6. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  7. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  8. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  9. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  10. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  11. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 262.
  13. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/117. f. 117.