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Briggs was the son of a Colonel.
Briggs was the son of a Colonel.


Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1899.
Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1899.<ref>Briggs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/421.|}} f. 427.</ref>


Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 10}}
Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 10}} Appointed to the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}} as executive officer on 28 December, 1912 he would serve in her through 29 October, 1915.  In November, he would be placed in command of a group of Air Stations as Wing Captain, under the command of Rear-Admiral Commanding, [[East Coast of England Station|East Coast of England]].<ref>Briggs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/421.|}} f. 427.</ref>


On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, and as Wing Captain.
On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, and as Wing Captain.<ref>Briggs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/421.|}} f. 427.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|y=1908|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 901}}
He was appointed command of the {{UK-StVincent|f=t}} on 18 July, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 901}}


In 1920, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Resolution}} as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|1}}.
In 1920, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Resolution}} as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|1}}.<ref>Briggs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/421.|}} f. 427.</ref>


Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.
Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.<ref>Briggs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/421.|}} f. 427.</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 6 April 2022

Captain Harold Douglas Briggs, C.M.G. (29 September, 1877 – 13 September, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Briggs was the son of a Colonel.

Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1899.[1]

Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2] Appointed to the battleship Bellerophon as executive officer on 28 December, 1912 he would serve in her through 29 October, 1915. In November, he would be placed in command of a group of Air Stations as Wing Captain, under the command of Rear-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England.[3]

On 30 June, 1917, Briggs was promoted to the rank of Captain, and as Wing Captain.[4]

Post-War

He was appointed command of the battleship St. Vincent on 18 July, 1919.[5]

In 1920, he was appointed in command of Resolution as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron.[6]

Briggs was placed on the Retired List at his own request 1 July, 1922.[7]

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry C. R. Brocklebank 		Captain of H.M.S. Flirt
21 Jul, 1903[8][9] – 15 Aug, 1903[10] 		Succeeded by
Reginald J. N. Watson
Preceded by
? 		In Command, Vendome Air Station
22 Sep, 1916[11] – 7 Sep, 1917[12] 		Succeeded by
Ennis T. R. Chambers
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett 		Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent
18 Jul, 1919[13][14] – Dec, 1919[15] 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. G. St. Clair
Preceded by
Frederick C. G. St. Clair 		Captain of H.M.S. Courageous
Dec, 1919[16] – 7 Jan, 1920[17] 		Succeeded by
Sidney J. Meyrick
Preceded by
Argentine H. Alington 		Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
7 Jan, 1920[18][19] – 14 Apr, 1921[20] 		Succeeded by
Cyril S. Townsend
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Capetown
6 Jan, 1922[21] – 8 Apr, 1922[22] 		Succeeded by
Edward Roynon-Jones
Preceded by
Hubert G. Alston 		Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea
14 Jun, 1941[23] – 22 Feb, 1942 		Succeeded by
Harry W. C. Hughes

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 10.
  3. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  4. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
  6. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  7. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  8. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  9. ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  10. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  11. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  12. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  13. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 901.
  15. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  16. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  17. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  18. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 853.
  20. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  21. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  22. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.
  23. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/421. f. 427.

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