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{{CBosunRN}} '''George Harris''', R.N. ( – 2 September, 1923) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
{{CBosunRN}} '''George Harris''', R.N. ( – 2 September, 1923) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
There is another George Harris, a gunner born 9 October, 1872 who was the captain of the ships listed below.
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There is another [[George Harris (b)|George Harris]], a gunner born 9 October, 1872.
  
 
==Life & Career of the Bosun==
 
==Life & Career of the Bosun==
Harris the Bosun was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} on 12 May, 1880.
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Harris was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} on 12 May, 1880.
  
He was pensioned at his own request on 6 February, 1899.
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He was pensioned at his own request on 6 February, 1899.  Later that year, he asked to re-join the navy but was told his request "c[ould] not be entertained."  He was, however, taken up again for wartime service.
  
Harris the Bosun was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 27 May, 1916.  He died on 2 September, 1923.
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Harris was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 27 May, 1916.  He died at Plymouth Hospital of stomach cancer on 2 September, 1923.
 
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==Gunner==
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On 17 January, 1910, the gunner Harris was appointed Gunner in Command of the {{UK-TB89|f=t}}.{{NLApr10|p. 401''a''}}  This seems to be the GUNNER named George Harris.
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Harris was appointed as Gunner in Command of the {{UK-TB80|f=t}} on 13 June, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 401}}  This seems to be the GUNNER named George Harris.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Harris Service Records]
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Harris+196 Service Records]
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Jackman|Thomas Jackman]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 89 (1894)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 89]]'''<br>17 Jan, 1910{{NLApr11|p. 401''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Dewstowe|John Dewstowe]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Victor Isaac Griffith|Victor I. Griffith]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 80 (1886)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 80]]'''<br>13 Jun, 1912{{NLDec13|p. 401''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Albert George Thomas Brown|Albert G. T. Brown]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
 
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 6 April 2022

Chief Boatswain George Harris, R.N. ( – 2 September, 1923) served in the Royal Navy.

There is another George Harris, a gunner born 9 October, 1872.

Life & Career of the Bosun

Harris was promoted to the rank of Boatswain on 12 May, 1880.

He was pensioned at his own request on 6 February, 1899. Later that year, he asked to re-join the navy but was told his request "c[ould] not be entertained." He was, however, taken up again for wartime service.

Harris was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Chief Boatswain on 27 May, 1916. He died at Plymouth Hospital of stomach cancer on 2 September, 1923.

See Also

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