Harry Campbell Reynolds
Admiral Harry Campbell Reynolds, Royal Navy, Retired (2 June, 1853 – 7 February, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Reynolds was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[1]
Reynolds was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1897.[2]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator on 11 July, 1899.[3]
Reynoldse commissioned the new armoured cruiser Monmouth in December 1903[4] until he became captain of the battleship Vengeance from August of 1905[5] until his promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1907, vice Poore.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 2 December, 1908.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 May, 1912,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28202. p. 9291. 4 December, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3686. 21 May, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
Bibliography
- "Adml. H. C. Reynolds" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 February, 1949. Issue 51301, col E, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Pique ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gladiator 11 Jul, 1899 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick O. Pike |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Monmouth Dec, 1903 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert H. J. Stewart |
| Preceded by Leslie C. Stuart |
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance Aug, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles E. Anson |
