George Harris (b)

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Lieutenant George Harris, D.S.C., R.N. (9 October, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

There is another George Harris, a Chief Boatswain who died on 2 September, 1923.

Life & Career of the Bosun

Harris was confirmed in the rank of Gunner on 13 August, 1903.[1]

Harris was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 2 August, 1917.[2]

On 17 January, 1910, Harris was appointed Gunner in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 89.[3][4]

Harris was appointed as Gunner in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 80 on 13 June, 1912.[5][6]

Harris was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Lieutenant on 1 September, 1922. He died on 30 October, 1939.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas Jackman
Captain of H.M. T.B. 89
17 Jan, 1910[8][9] – 5 Mar, 1912[10]
Succeeded by
John Dewstowe
Preceded by
James Hill
Captain of H.M. T.B. 077
3 May, 1912[11] – 13 Jun, 1912[12]
Succeeded by
Frank R. Gandy
Preceded by
Victor I. Griffith
Captain of H.M. T.B. 80
13 Jun, 1912[13][14] – 25 May, 1914[15]
Succeeded by
Albert G. T. Brown

Footnotes

  1. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  2. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401a.
  4. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 401.
  6. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  7. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 126.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 401a.
  9. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  10. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  11. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  12. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  13. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401a.
  15. Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/866. f. 390.