Charles Harris (Royal Navy officer)
| Charles Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1957 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1945 |
| 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 (1887–1957) was Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet.
Naval career
Harris was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 30 August 1906.[1] He served as a lieutenant-commander in World War I.[2] 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 HMS Badger[3] and then as Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet from 1944 before retiring in 1945.[4] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1945.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28092. p. 8982. 24 December 1907. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Navy List 1920
- ↑ Lieutenant-Commander Nigel Crossley RN 1904-1939
- ↑ Senior Royal Navy appointments
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36866. p. 3. 29 December 1944. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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