John Stuart Crawford

Captain John Stuart Crawford, D.S.O. (24 March, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of J. Crawford, M.D.. His first appointment was to H.M.S. Valiant, from January, 1916.

Crawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1920.

Appointed to P31 from 1 November, 1923 and then to Redgauntlet upon her commissioning in early 1925. On 13 August, 1925, he was sent to join H.M.S. Westminster.

Crawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1928.

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

Crawford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.

Retired 7 January, 1950.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia
• Materials in the Liddle Collection

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles G. N. Graham	Captain of H.M.S. Sirdar c. May, 1929 – Apr, 1931	Succeeded by Richard C. V. Ross
Preceded by Stephen H. T. Arliss	Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen 24 Aug, 1931 – Jul, 1932	Succeeded by Robert H. D. Lane
Preceded by Austen G. Lilley	Captain of H.M.S. Watchman 11 Jan, 1933 – 21 Jul, 1934	Succeeded by James A. McCoy
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Zulu 15 Feb, 1938 – 12 Feb, 1941	Succeeded by Harry R. Graham