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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Harding passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 ranked 61st of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination. | + | Harding passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 ranked 61st of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.{{NMI|Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260}} |
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| + | Harding served ion the {{UK-Hydra|f=t}} early in the war, and was re-appointed to her, temporarily, upin his promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1915. In fact, her remained in her through June 1916, fighting in the [[Battle of Jutland]] in her as part of the {{UK-DF|1}}. In July, 1916 he was appointed to await completion of the new {{UK-Patrician|f=t}}, to serve in her upon her commissioning. In August, 1918 he left her to take up his first command appointment, in the {{UK-P39|f=t}}.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/165.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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| + | Harding was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1923.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/165.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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| + | Harding was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/165.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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| + | Harding was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 24 June, 1943.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/165.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 August, 1946.<ref>Harding Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/165.|}} f. 165.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+John+Harding Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+John+Harding Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 16 September 2021
Captain (retired) John Harding, (24 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harding passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 61st of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
Harding served ion the destroyer Hydra early in the war, and was re-appointed to her, temporarily, upin his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915. In fact, her remained in her through June 1916, fighting in the Battle of Jutland in her as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla. In July, 1916 he was appointed to await completion of the new destroyer Patrician, to serve in her upon her commissioning. In August, 1918 he left her to take up his first command appointment, in the patrol boat P39.[2]
Harding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1923.[3]
Harding was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[4]
World War II
Harding was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 24 June, 1943.[5]
Reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 August, 1946.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. P39 22 Aug, 1918[7] – 31 Dec, 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lawrence H. Jeans |
| Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham 16 Apr, 1932[8] – Apr, 1933[Inference] |
Succeeded by James V. Creagh |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
- ↑ Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 860.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 273.
