St. John Cronyn
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Captain St. John Cronyn, D.S.O. (20 May, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His last name is offered as Cwnyn in the Navy List of July, 1919.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Cronyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1923.
Cronyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1931.
Cronyn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.
Cronyn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1943.
Cronyn was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in July, 1943.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by L. Vaughan Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 6 Jan, 1943[1] – 6 Mar, 1943[2] |
Succeeded by Gervase B. Middleton |
| Preceded by Gervase B. Middleton |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 23 Aug, 1943[3] – Dec, 1943[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas E. Halsey |
| Preceded by John R. S. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire May, 1948[5] – Dec, 1949[6] |
Succeeded by Graham H. Stokes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Cronyn Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/94/98. f. ?.
- ↑ Cronyn Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/94/98. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
