Difference between revisions of "George Harris"
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Harris was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} on 12 May, 1880. | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} on 12 May, 1880. | ||
| − | He was pensioned at his own request on 6 February, 1899. | + | 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." |
| − | Harris was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 27 May, 1916. He died on 2 September, 1923. | + | 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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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Harris Service Records] | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Harris+196 Service Records] |
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Revision as of 12:14, 16 April 2021
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."
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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