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Latest revision as of 23:12, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) George Samuel Harding (5 May, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Promoted to the rank of Gunner on 23 December, 1911.[1]

Early in the war, Harding served in Leopard and Zulu. In Zulu, Harding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 September, 1916 and declared suitable for gunnery duties.[2]

After serving three months in Linnet and seven in Torch, Harding was appointed in command of the destroyer Rattlesnake on 2 December, 1918.[3]

Harding was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 May, 1923.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur K. Gibson
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake
2 Dec, 1918[5][6] – 6 Apr, 1919[7]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
  2. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
  4. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
  5. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
  7. Harding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/67. f. 67.