Hastings Harrington
Sir Hastings Harrington | |
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| Birth name | Wilfred Hastings Harrington |
| Nickname(s) | "Arch" |
| Born | 17 May 1906 Mentioned in Despatches |
DSO (17 May 1906 – 17 December 1965) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who served as First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff
from 1962 to 1965.
Born as the son of Hubert Ernest Harrington and his wife Laura Irene Barton, "Arch" Harrington was educated at Wychbury Preparatory School in
Persia in August 1941 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.[1] In February 1942 he moved to the cruiser HMAS Australia as Executive Officer, in which role he was again mentioned in dispatches, and in July 1944 he took command of the destroyer HMAS Quiberon.[1][2]
Promoted to captain in 1947, he was given command of the destroyer
Flag Officer commanding HM Australian Fleet in 1959 and First Naval Member and Chief of Naval Staff in 1962.[1]
Post service and death
Harrington was appointed Commissioner-General for Australia at Expo 67, but died in Canberra Hospital in December 1965.[1] On 20 December, the ashes of Vice Admiral Sir Hastings Harrington were scattered from HMAS Vampire off the coast of Sydney.[3]
Family
In 1945, he married Agnes Janet Winser; they had two sons and two daughters.[1]
References
Sources
- Bastock, John (1975). Australia's Ships of War. Cremorne, NSW: Angus and Robertson. OCLC 2525523.
| Director, Commonwealth Naval Forces |
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| First Naval Members, Australian Commonwealth Naval Board |
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| Chiefs of the Naval Staff | ||
| Chiefs of Navy | ||
| Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Fleet |  | |
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| Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Squadron | ||
| Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet |
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| Maritime Commander Australia | ||
| Commander Australian Fleet | ||
