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He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|y=1908|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919). p. 901.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|y=1908|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919). p. 901.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:19, 22 August 2012
Captain Harold Douglas Briggs (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917
He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[1]
In 1920, he was appointed command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in First Battle Squadron.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 901.
Bibliography
Service Records
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