Harold Escombe
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Captain Harold Escombe, C.M.G., R.N., Retired (16 September, 1874 – 27 March, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Escombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.
Escombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.
Escombe was appointed in command of the destroyer Maori on 11 November, 1909.[1]
Appointed in command of Imogene from 17 June, 1913 until 20 September, 1914.
Escombe was promoted to the rank of acting Captain on 31 March, 1915.
Escombe was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Europa in July, 1917.
Escombe was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 29 September, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry W. Osburn |
Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer 30 Jun, 1908 |
Succeeded by Reginald M. R. West |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Maori 11 Nov, 1909[2] – 12 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by Henry F. H. Wakefield |
| Preceded by Reginald A. Norton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ocean 15 May, 1913 – 17 Jun, 1913 |
Succeeded by Walter E. Woodward |
| Preceded by Charles A. W. Wrightson |
Captain of H.M.S. Imogene 17 Jun, 1913 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Ashby |
| Preceded by James A. Rogers |
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar 2 Dec, 1914[3] – 4 Feb, 1915 |
Succeeded by Edward Unwin |
| Preceded by John E. Drummond |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa 20 Jul, 1917[4] – 31 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Claude A. Rombulow-Pearse |
| Preceded by Harry H. Stileman |
Senior Naval Officer, Liverpool 1 Apr, 1919 – 1 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe as Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool |
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