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| − | {{LCommRN}} '''Robert Edward Meade Harris''', R.N. (12 December, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Robert Edward Meade Harris''', R.N. (12 December, 1886 – 29 March, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Bury St. Edmunds, Harris was the son og Colonel J. E. Harris. | |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 39 June, 1909. |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. |
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
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Harris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vancouver|f=t}} on 30 November, 1918.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | Harris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vancouver|f=t}} on 30 November, 1918.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | ||
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| + | Harris was placed on the Retired List due to non-service on 20 August, 1929. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Harris was appointed to ''Victory'' on 31 August, 1939 for the Contraband Control Service Base Weymouth. On 8 October, 1941 he was appointed to duty on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge of Southampton, temporary. | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 25 August, 1943. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:00, 14 September 2017
Lieutenant-Commander Robert Edward Meade Harris, R.N. (12 December, 1886 – 29 March, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bury St. Edmunds, Harris was the son og Colonel J. E. Harris.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 39 June, 1909.
Harris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.
Post-War
Harris was appointed in command of the destroyer Vancouver on 30 November, 1918.[1]
Harris was placed on the Retired List due to non-service on 20 August, 1929.
World War II
Harris was appointed to Victory on 31 August, 1939 for the Contraband Control Service Base Weymouth. On 8 October, 1941 he was appointed to duty on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge of Southampton, temporary.
He reverted to the Retired List on 25 August, 1943.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
Captain of H.M.S. Moon 31 Jul, 1916[2] – 30 Nov, 1918[3][4] |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vancouver 30 Nov, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Stork 25 Apr, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 848.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 815.
