Arthur Edward Harford

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Commander Arthur Edward Harford, R.N. (10 February, 1859 – 22 September, 1897) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In July, 1871, Harford was ranked sixteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]

Harford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 September, 1882.

On 10 July, 1894, Harford was sent to a sanatorium to regain his health. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.

Harford was retired as unfit on 30 April, 1897 and died later that year.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 57
28 Apr, 1887 – 7 Jul, 1887
Succeeded by
Frederick H. Eagles
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 63
7 Jul, 1887[2] – 27 Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
Henry H. Campbell

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.