Harold Christian
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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 Marcus R. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus 15 Mar, 1906[5] |
Succeeded by Frederic G. Bird |
Preceded by Michael H. Hodges |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 8 Aug, 1908[6] |
Succeeded by Hugh F. W. Wyldbore-Smith |
Preceded by Pasfield V. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 3 May, 1910[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 6 Jun, 1911[8] – Nov, 1913[9][Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Corbett |
Preceded by Robert E. Vaughan |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 13 Sep, 1914[10] |
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. (March, 1907). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1913). p. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1913). p. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392m.