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Revision as of 12:35, 8 August 2018
Captain Harold Douglas Briggs, C.M.G. (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Briggs was the son of a Colonel.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1899.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]
On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of Captain, and as Wing Captain.
Post-War
He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[2]
In 1920, he was appointed in command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron.
Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 21 Jul, 1903[3] |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 18 Jul, 1919[4] – Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
| Preceded by Frederick C. G. St. Clair |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous Nov, 1919[5] – 7 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 7 Jan, 1920[6] – 14 Apr, 1921 |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Townsend |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 6 Jan, 1922 – 8 Apr, 1922 |
Succeeded by Edward R. Jones |
| Preceded by Hubert G. Alston |
Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea 14 Jun, 1941 – 1 Jun, 1942 |
Succeeded by Harry W. C. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 752.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 853.
