Harold Richard George Kinahan, RN
| Born | 4 Jun 1893 | | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 22 Mar 1980 | (86) | Almondsbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, England |
| Ranks | | | 15 Oct 1914 | Lt. | | 15 Oct 1922 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1927 | Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1934 | Capt. | | 8 Jul 1943 | Rear-Admiral | | 10 Sep 1947 | Vice-Admiral | | 1 Dec 1950 | Admiral |
Retired: 15 May 1952
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Harold Richard George Kinahan, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Orion (85) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 29 Jul 1937 | 12 Jan 1940 |
| HMS Anson (79) | Capt. | Battleship | 10 Feb 1942 | 29 Jul 1943 |
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Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Orion (85)
23 Oct 1939
The British light cruiser HMS Orion (Capt. H.R.G. Kinahan, RN) and the Canadian destroyer HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN) intercept the German tanker Emmy Friedrich (4372 BRT) in the Yukatan Strait west of Tampico. When the British light cruiser HMS Caradoc (Capt. E.W.L. Longley-Cook, RN) also arrives on the scene the Germans scuttled their own ship to prevent her capture.
