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| − | '''William Vesey Hamilton Harris''', D.S.C., R.N. ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William Vesey Hamilton Harris''', M.V.O., D.S.C., R.N. (21 February, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | The son of Admiral Sir Robert H. Harris. | ||
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Harris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spitfire|f=t}} on 4 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 910}} | Harris was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spitfire|f=t}} on 4 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 910}} | ||
| − | On 11 March, 1920, he was appointed in command of ''Charles Legg''. On 19 June, 1920 he was appointed to {{UK- | + | On 11 March, 1920, he was appointed in command of ''Charles Legg''. On 19 June, 1920 he was appointed to {{UK-Seabear}} for Reserve Fleet Exercises. On 19 August, he was placed in command of ''Fraser Eaves'' for a month and a day. |
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| + | On 14 November 1921, he was appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler ''Dee''. He left her when he was appointed in command of {{UK-Burslem}} on 30 November, 1923. | ||
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| + | On 4 September, 1928, he was again appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler ''Dee''. This tenure lasted exactly two years. | ||
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Revision as of 13:47, 14 February 2017
Commander (retired) William Vesey Hamilton Harris, M.V.O., D.S.C., R.N. (21 February, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
The son of Admiral Sir Robert H. Harris.
Post-War
Harris was appointed in command of the destroyer Spitfire on 4 January, 1919.[1]
On 11 March, 1920, he was appointed in command of Charles Legg. On 19 June, 1920 he was appointed to Seabear for Reserve Fleet Exercises. On 19 August, he was placed in command of Fraser Eaves for a month and a day.
On 14 November 1921, he was appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler Dee. He left her when he was appointed in command of Burslem on 30 November, 1923.
On 4 September, 1928, he was again appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler Dee. This tenure lasted exactly two years.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Waterfly Mar, 1916[2] |
Succeeded by Charles T. Gervers |
| Preceded by John R. Johnston |
Captain of H.M.S. P16 2 May, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Leslie Mann |
| Preceded by Brian C. Gourley |
Captain of H.M.S. Victor 28 Mar, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James A. Douglas-Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 4 Jan, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John M. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Burslem 30 Nov, 1923[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 220.
