Charles Harris | |
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Born | 2 January 1887 Shortlands, Kent, England |
Died | 2 March 1957 Micheldever, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1902–1945 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Badger Reserve Fleet |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Charles Frederick Harris CB (2 January 1887 – 2 March 1957) was Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet. [1]
Harris joined the Royal Navy in 1902, and was promoted to the rank of sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 30 August 1906. [2] He served as a lieutenant-commander in World War I. [3] He became Director, Naval Air Division in 1934 and then served in World War II, initially as Flag Officer in command of the shore establishment Badger [4] and then as Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet from 1944 before retiring in 1945. [5] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1945. [6]
Charles Harris | |
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Born | 2 January 1887 Shortlands, Kent, England |
Died | 2 March 1957 Micheldever, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1902–1945 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Badger Reserve Fleet |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Charles Frederick Harris CB (2 January 1887 – 2 March 1957) was Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet. [1]
Harris joined the Royal Navy in 1902, and was promoted to the rank of sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 30 August 1906. [2] He served as a lieutenant-commander in World War I. [3] He became Director, Naval Air Division in 1934 and then served in World War II, initially as Flag Officer in command of the shore establishment Badger [4] and then as Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet from 1944 before retiring in 1945. [5] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1945. [6]