Geoffrey Harter Birley

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Commander Geoffrey Harter Birley, (13 June, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Birley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1924.

Birley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[1]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil W. May
Captain of H.M.S. Foresight
c. Feb, 1936[2]
Succeeded by
John H. Huntley
Preceded by
John H. Huntley
Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy
c. Mar, 1936[3]
Succeeded by
George T. Cooper
Preceded by
Miles A. G. Child
Captain of H.M.S. Forester
25 Mar, 1937[4]
Succeeded by
Edward B. Tancock

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 108.
  2. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, February 17, 1936, Issue 47300, p.23.
  3. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, February 17, 1936, Issue 47300, p.23.
  4. "Command of the Forester." The Times (London, England), Thursday, March 25, 1937, Issue 47642, p.4.