Geoffrey Howard Barnish
From The Dreadnought Project
Geoffrey Howard Barnish, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
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 Harry C. Birnie |
Captain of H.M.S. Fairy before 31 May, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward F. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Garry 25 Jul, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 799.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 799.
