Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt
Admiral SIR Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt, G.B.E., K.C.B., R.N. (11 April, 1892 – 19 December, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.
In April 1913, he altered his last name to Harcourt Morris. In May 1920, he altered it back to Harcourt.
Life & Career
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1913.
Post-War
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1921.
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.
In 1935, Harcourt was nominated to succeed Austen Gerald Lilley for loan to the Royal Australian Navy.[1]
World War II
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 February, 1946.
Harcourt was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 June, 1949.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph G. H. Izat |
Captain of H.M.S. Wivern Apr, 1922[2] – c. 27 Jun, 1925 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Calderon |
| Preceded by Richard Harter |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 29 Dec, 1925[3] |
Succeeded by Arthur V. Hemming |
| Preceded by Hamilton E. Snepp |
Captain of H.M.S. Wessex 31 Dec, 1931[4] |
Succeeded by John Bostock |
| Preceded by Austen G. Lilley |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Stuart 16 Oct, 1935[5] |
Succeeded by Hector Macd. L. Waller |
| Preceded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1944 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Claud B. Barry |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur J. Power |
Second Sea Lord 1948 – 1950 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander C. G. Madden |
| Preceded by Sir Henry R. Moore |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1950 – 1952 |
Succeeded by Sir Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lilley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/24. f. 24.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 282a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 298.
