Arthur Goodenough Craufurd

Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur Goodenough Craufurd (10 April, 1879 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy and served as H.M.S. Tiger's executive officer at the Battle of Jutland. Some of his Service Records spell his name as "Crawfurd"

Life & Career

The son of Major H. Craufurd of Guard Depot, Caterham, Surrey. His early evaluations in the Navy indicate he was physically strong.

Craufurd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1899.

Craufurd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.

Craufurd was appointed to Talbot from 1 March, 1912 to 20 December, 1912 when he was appointed to Devonshire from 21 December, 1912. He would remain in her through 1915.

Craufurd left Devonshire when he was appointed to Tiger from 5 January, 1916. He was her executive officer at the Battle of Jutland and was recommended for promotion for his service in the action. His promotion to the rank of Captain was dated 30 June, 1916.

Craufurd was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth on 30 November, 1917.

In June, 1919, Craufurd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham. In November, the Admiralty would express its displeasure with a Court of Enquiry into "a refusal of duty by certain of ship's company" in September.

Craufurd was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years from 6 January, 1923, becoming Captain Superintendent of Sydney Dockyard. The appointment lasted until 15 July, 1925 at which time he undertook a year of Technical and War Courses. On 8 July, 1925, he was appointed Captain in Charge and King's Harbour Master, Portland. This appointment ended when Craufurd was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

Craufurd was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 September, 1932.

World War II

Craufurd was appointed as Royal Naval Officer, Padstow on 6 October, 1942, serving in the rank of Commander. His work in the face of reduced staff impressed Admiral Thesiger.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Joseph Sanders	Captain of H.M.S. Ferret 21 Jul, 1903 – 18 Aug, 1903	Succeeded by The Hon. Matthew R. Best
Preceded by Charles R. Blane	Captain of H.M.S. Arab 14 Jul, 1904	Succeeded by Francis G. St. John
Preceded by Algernon H. C. Candy	Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea 6 Feb, 1917 – 30 Aug, 1917	Succeeded by Edwin H. Edwards
Preceded by William H. D. Boyle	Captain of H.M.S. Fox 24 Sep, 1917 – c. 24 Oct, 1917	Succeeded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston
Preceded by David M. Anderson	Captain of H.M.S. Hyacinth 30 Nov, 1917	Succeeded by Alan J. Mackenzie-Grieve
Preceded by Alan J. Mackenzie-Grieve	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Jun, 1919	Succeeded by Henry E. F. Aylmer
Preceded by Cyril S. Townsend	Captain of Chatham Gunnery School 25 Jan, 1921	Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
Preceded by John F. Robins as Captain of H.M.S. Encounter	Captain of H.M.A.S. Penguin 9 Mar, 1923 – mid 1925	Succeeded by Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by Charles T. Hardy	Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 8 Jul, 1925 – 16 Jan, 1928	Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan