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− | On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue '''37304''', col D, p. 12.</ref> an appointment which, said James, was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"{{JamesSky|p. 52}} | + | On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue '''37304''', col D, p. 12.</ref> an appointment which, said [[William Milbourne James|James]], was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"{{JamesSky|p. 52}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 16:46, 7 November 2015
Captain Harold Christian, Royal Navy (28 September, 1867 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Christian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.[1] On 31 December, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]
On 20 January, 1904, Christian was appointed Commander of H.M.S. Excellent,[3] an appointment which, said James, was "to our utter astonishment, and the astonishment of the whole fleet …"[4]
Bibliography
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- James, Admiral Sir William (1951). The Sky was Always Blue. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd..
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Robert E. Vaughan |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 13 Sep, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 15.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 30 January, 1904. Issue 37304, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ James. The Sky was Always Blue. p. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 285.