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'''Geoffrey Howard Barnish''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Geoffrey Howard Barnish''', D.S.O., R.D., (13 January, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Barnish was captain of the {{UK-Fairy|f=t}} on 31 May, 1918 when she rammed and fired upon {{DE-UC75}}, causing her loss.{{HardLying|p. 62}} | Barnish was captain of the {{UK-Fairy|f=t}} on 31 May, 1918 when she rammed and fired upon {{DE-UC75}}, causing her loss.{{HardLying|p. 62}} | ||
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Revision as of 03:03, 20 January 2017
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Geoffrey Howard Barnish, D.S.O., R.D., (13 January, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Born in Wigan. In his civilian career, Barnish sailed in Lusitania and Carpathia. Barnish was captain of the destroyer Fairy on 31 May, 1918 when she rammed and fired upon UC 75, causing her loss.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Garry on 25 July, 1918.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harry C. Birnie |
Captain of H.M.S. Fairy before 31 May, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward F. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Garry 25 Jul, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
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