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− | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}} on 19 July, 1911. | + | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Kestrel|f=t}} on 19 July, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 336}} |
− | On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds". | + | On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".{{NLJul13|p. 312}} |
− | On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crane|f=t}} and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of [[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|6th Flotilla]]." | + | On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crane|f=t}} and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of [[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|6th Flotilla]]."{{NLDec13|p. 300}} |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cossack|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cossack|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 299}} |
Harrison was captain of the {{UK-Manners|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}. | Harrison was captain of the {{UK-Manners|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}. | ||
− | On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rocket|f=t}}. | + | On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Rocket|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 856}} |
Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue '''49622''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue '''49622''', col A, p. 1.</ref> |
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Rear-Admiral Gerald Cartmell Harrison, Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed as captain of the destroyer Kestrel on 19 July, 1911.[1]
On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the destroyer Fawn, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".[2]
On 29 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Crane and "for charge of reduced T.B.D.'s of 6th Flotilla."[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Cossack on 29 July, 1914.[4]
Harrison was captain of the destroyer Manners at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.
On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Rocket.[5]
Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, pg. 1.
Service Record
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William Bacon |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 115 1 Jan, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by John A. Scott |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Kestrel 19 Jul, 1911[8] |
Succeeded by Richard L. Hamer |
Preceded by Herbert E. W. C. Whyte |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 1 Apr, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Harold C. Woollcombe-Boyce |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Crane 29 Aug, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Braddyll |
Preceded by Albert M. H. Phillips |
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 29 Jul, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Percy J. Helyar |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Manners 26 Aug, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Denison |
Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 Oct, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 25 Jan, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty |
Preceded by James C. Colvill |
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 1 Oct, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alfred E. Evans |
Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence 26 Apr, 1930[16] |
Succeeded by William E. C. Tait |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 856.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 941.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 856.
- ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 11 April, 1930. Issue 45485, col D, p. 21.