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'''Cecil Russell Hains Harvey''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Cecil Russell Hains Harvey''', O.B.E. (7 April, 1887 – 17 August, 1933) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Harvey was born in Southsea.  He listed his mother as his guardian when he joined the May 1902 entry class at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.
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Harvey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1909.  He would qualify in navigation in December 1910.  In April 1911, he underwent surgery for appendicitis at Plymouth Naval Hospital at his own risk and expense.  He was found fit on 27 June.  It had not gone perfectly, however, as he was admitted to Queensferry Hospital on 18 January 1912.  He was made whole and discharged to his ship on 27 February.  In December 1912, he was cleared of blame when {{UK-Ringdove}} damaged piles at Invergordon Pier.<ref>Harvey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/40.|}} f. 42.</ref>
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Harvey served as navigating officer in the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}} from September 1913 until being appointed to the {{UK-Greenwich|f=t}} as navigator in May, 1916.  On 27 September he was ordered to the {{UK-Newcastle|f=t}}, in which ship he served the remainder of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Harvey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/40.|}} f. 42.</ref>
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Harvey proceeded to Belgium in 1920.  In 1923, he helped compile a report on the Maldive Islands.
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He was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} upon his relief on 21 July, 1929.<ref>Harvey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/40.|}} f. 42.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 30 April 2023

Commander (retired) Cecil Russell Hains Harvey, O.B.E. (7 April, 1887 – 17 August, 1933) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Harvey was born in Southsea. He listed his mother as his guardian when he joined the May 1902 entry class at H.M.S. Britannia.

Harvey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909. He would qualify in navigation in December 1910. In April 1911, he underwent surgery for appendicitis at Plymouth Naval Hospital at his own risk and expense. He was found fit on 27 June. It had not gone perfectly, however, as he was admitted to Queensferry Hospital on 18 January 1912. He was made whole and discharged to his ship on 27 February. In December 1912, he was cleared of blame when Ringdove damaged piles at Invergordon Pier.[1]

Harvey served as navigating officer in the scout cruiser Blonde from September 1913 until being appointed to the depot ship Greenwich as navigator in May, 1916. On 27 September he was ordered to the light cruiser Newcastle, in which ship he served the remainder of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.[2]

Harvey proceeded to Belgium in 1920. In 1923, he helped compile a report on the Maldive Islands.

He was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander upon his relief on 21 July, 1929.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederic G. Bird
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Dover
27 Mar, 1920[4][5] – 21 Feb, 1921[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Fleet Navigating Officer, Reserve Fleet
c. Feb, 1924[7] – 24 Apr, 1924[8]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  2. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  3. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  4. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 828-9.
  6. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  7. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.
  8. Harvey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/40. f. 42.