John Harvey Forbes Crombie

Rear-Admiral John Harvey Forbes Crombie, C.B., D.S.O. (16 February, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Crombie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1920.

Crombie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1928.

Crombie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.

Crombie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.

In 1942, he was acquitted on a charge of hazarding Bramble.

Crombie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1950. He suffered a hernia in 1951 or 1957.

Retired 22 October, 1953.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Basil R. Willett	Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 May, 1927^[1] – 1929^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by James P. Gornall
Preceded by Clifford Caslon	Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 20 Jul, 1934 – 6 Aug, 1935	Succeeded by Vivian J. Voelcker
Preceded by Thomas E. Halsey	Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea 21 Sep, 1936^[2] – 12 Jan, 1938	Succeeded by George B. Kingdon
Preceded by Markham H. Evelegh	Senior Officer, First Minesweeping Flotilla 22 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles L. Firth	Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 26 Apr, 1948 – 12 Sep, 1950	Succeeded by ?