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| − | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''John Ernest Troyte Harper''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired ([[29 May]], [[ | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|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]]. |
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| + | '''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.<ref name=TimesObit>"Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 28 May, 1949. Issue '''51393''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> He joined the [[Royal Navy]] as a colonial cadet, entering [[H.M.S. Britannia (Cadet Training Ship)|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 [[H.M.S. Monarch (1868)|''Monarch'']] in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] on 15 January, 1890. On 15 February he was rated {{MidRN}} without examination. ''Monarch'' paid off on 13 May and on the following day Harper was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Rodney (1884)|''Rodney'']]. In his service record Captain [[John Borlase Warren|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 [[H.M.S. Orlando (1886)|''Orlando'']].<ref name=Record507>ADM 196/43. p. 507.</ref> | ||
In 1968 [[William Milbourne James|James]] told the Second Earl Beatty that: | In 1968 [[William Milbourne James|James]] told the Second Earl Beatty that: | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 28 May, 1949. Issue '''51393''', col D, pg. 7. | *"Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 28 May, 1949. Issue '''51393''', col D, pg. 7. | ||
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Revision as of 11:31, 15 September 2009
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]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 28 May, 1949. Issue 51393, col D, pg. 7.
Service Record
Categories:
- 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
