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In 1968 [[William Milbourne James|James]] told the Second Earl Beatty that: | In 1968 [[William Milbourne James|James]] told the Second Earl Beatty that: | ||
− | :The <u>mistake</u> Wemyss made was in getting his old navigating officer, of no distinction, to prepare a record on Jutland, <u>before</u> the German reports of the battle were available. | + | :The <u>mistake</u> Wemyss made was in getting his old navigating officer, of no distinction, to prepare a record on Jutland, <u>before</u> the German reports of the battle were available.<ref>James to Second Earl Beatty. 1968. Beatty Papers. BTY 21/3.</ref> |
==Who was Who== | ==Who was Who== |
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Vice-Admiral John Ernest Troyte Harper, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (29 May, 1874 – 27 May, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
John Ernest Troyte Harper was born on 29 May, 1874 in New Zealand, the fifth son of Leonard Harper. He received his early education at Christ's College, New Zealand.[1] He joined the Royal Navy as a colonial cadet, entering H.M.S. Britannia on 20 March, 1888. He was discharged in December, 1889 having gained eleven months' time on passing out of Britannia, and joined the old battleship Monarch in the Channel Squadron on 15 January, 1890. On 15 February he was rated Midshipman without examination. Monarch paid off on 13 May and on the following day Harper was appointed to the battleship Rodney. In his service record Captain Warren noted that he was a "Good boat Midshipman." On 22 July he was lent to Invincible for manœuvres. He left Rodney on 17 April 1891 for the cruiser Orlando.[2]
In 1968 James told the Second Earl Beatty that:
- The mistake Wemyss made was in getting his old navigating officer, of no distinction, to prepare a record on Jutland, before the German reports of the battle were available.[3]
Who was Who
HARPER, Vice-Adm. John Ernest Troyte CB 1926; MVO 1913
Born 29 May 1874; 5th s of late Leonard Harper of Bruton, Somerset, late of Christchurch, New Zealand; m 1904, Dorothy, o d of late Captain Alexander Meldrum, RN; one s ; died 27 May 1949
EDUCATION Christ’s College, New Zealand
CAREER Entered Navy, 1888; Lt 1896; Comm. 1906; Capt. 1913; Rear-Adm. 1924; Vice-Adm. retired, 1929; served S. African War, 1899–1900 (medal, Natal clasp); Ogaden Somali Expedition, 1900–01 (medal, Jubaland clasp); Commander (N.) of HM Yacht Victoria and Albert, 1911–14; compiled Official Record of battle of Jutland; Master-of-the-Fleet for the Naval Review on 20th July 1914; commanded ships afloat during European War; Director of Navigation Admiralty, 1919–21; Member Anglo-American Arbitration Board 1921–22; Naval ADC to the King, 1923–24; retired list, 1927; Nautical Assessor to House of Lords, 1934–46; Home Guard, 1940–42; has orders of Dannebrog of Denmark and Redeemer of Greece
PUBLICATIONS The Truth about Jutland, 1927; (with Langhorne Gibson) The Riddle of Jutland, 1934; The Royal Navy at War, 1941
CLUB United Service
ADDRESS Ilam, Hawkhurst, Kent Hawkhurst, 110
Footnotes
Papers
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 28 May, 1949. Issue 51393, col D, pg. 7.
Service Record
- 1874 births
- 1949 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Cadet Training Ship) Entrants of March, 1888
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Carmania (1905)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Gloucester (1909)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Minotaur (1906)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. St. Vincent (1908)
- Directors of Navigation (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Resolution (1915)
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers