Gerald Cartmell Harrison
Rear-Admiral Gerald Cartmell Harrison, Royal Navy (8 October, 1883 – 10 August, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]
He was appointed as captain of the destroyer Kestrel on 19 July, 1911.[2]
On 1 April, 1913, he was appointed as captain of the destroyer Fawn, and "for charge of reduced T.B.Ds".[3]
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.[4]
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."[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Cossack on 29 July, 1914.[6]
Harrison was captain of the destroyer Manners at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[7]
Post-war
On 1 October, 1919, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Rocket.[8]
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[9]
Harrison was appointed additional to the flotilla leader Keith on 29 April, 1932, to take command and become Captain (D) of the 4 D.F. upon her commissioning in May. He was superseded on 18 October, 1933.[10]
Harrison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[11]
He reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 1 November, 1941.[12]
Harrison died "suddenly" at Blyth, Notts on 10 August, 1943. He left a widow, Katherine.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1943. Issue 49622, col A, pg. 1.
Footnotes
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 299.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 856.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ Harrison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/164. f. 568.
- ↑ "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. (March, 1913). p. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 823.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 268.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 11 April, 1930. Issue 45485, col D, p. 21.