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Revision as of 14:05, 16 May 2014

Geoffrey Howard Barnish, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barnish was captain of the destroyer Fairy on 31 May, 1918 when she rammed and fired upon UC 75, causing her loss.[1]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Garry on 25 July, 1918.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Fairfax M. Kerr
Captain of H.M.S. Fairy
before 31 May, 1918[3] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William W. Wilson
Captain of H.M.S. Garry
25 Jul, 1918[4] – ?
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62.
  2. The Royal Navy (February, 1919), p. 799.
  3. Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62.
  4. The Royal Navy (February, 1919), p. 799.