John Harding

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Captain (retired) John Harding, (24 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Harding passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 61st of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]

Harding served ion the destroyer Hydra early in the war, and was re-appointed to her, temporarily, upin his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915. In fact, her remained in her through June 1916, fighting in the Battle of Jutland in her as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla. In July, 1916 he was appointed to await completion of the new destroyer Patrician, to serve in her upon her commissioning. In August, 1918 he left her to take up his first command appointment, in the patrol boat P39.[2]

Harding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1923.[3]

Harding was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[4]

World War II

Harding was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 24 June, 1943.[5]

Reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 August, 1946.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John W. Durnford
Captain of H.M.S. P39
22 Aug, 1918[7][8] – 31 Dec, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
Lawrence H. Jeans
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham
16 Apr, 1932[10] – 9 Mar, 1933[11]
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh
Preceded by
John M. Howson
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
19 Apr, 1933[12] – 2 Jun, 1934[13]
Succeeded by
Terence H. Back
Preceded by
Cecil C. F. Grey
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
9 Aug, 1937[14] – 2 May, 1938[15]
Succeeded by
Gerald E. A. Jackson

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
  2. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  3. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  4. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  5. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  6. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  7. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 860.
  9. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 273.
  11. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  12. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  13. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  14. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.
  15. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/165. f. 165.