The Admiralty announces the appointment of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Harwood to be Flag Officer Commanding Orkneys and Shetlands, in succession to Admiral Sir Lionel Wells (retired). VicoAdmiral Harwood commanded the British naval units that destroyed the Graf Spee. In 1942 he was appointed Commander-in- Chief Mediterranean.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 13429, 17 April 1944, Page 3
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46The Admiralty announces the appointment of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Harwood to be Flag Officer Commanding Orkneys and Shetlands, in succession to Admiral Sir Lionel Wells (retired). Vico-Admiral Harwood commanded the British naval units that destroyed the Graf Spee. In 1942 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 13429, 17 April 1944, Page 3
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