Harry Charles Birnie

Harry Charles Birnie
Harry Charles Birnie
Born	1 October 1882; New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire
Died	9 March 1943 (aged 60); North Atlantic
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Naval Reserve
Years of service	1904–1919; 1940–1943
Rank	Commodore
Commands held	HM Torpedo Boat 82; HMS Fairy; HMS P-57;
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Atlantic War SC convoys Convoy SC 121 †; ; ;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order
Other work	Sea captain

Harry Charles Birnie, DSO RD (1 October 1882 – 9 March 1943) was a Scottish sea captain and naval officer. His peacetime seafaring career was spent with the Cunard Line. He also served in the Royal Navy in both World Wars, being killed in action while in command of a merchant convoy in the North Atlantic in 1943.

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