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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Graham Crossley''', (17 January, 1895 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
The son of Charles W. Crossley, Esq., manufacturer.

Crossley served in the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}} in the {{UK-BS|3}} from 15 September 1912 to 22 April, 1915.  He then served in {{UK-TB35}} through 15 October when he moved to the {{UK-Maenad|f=t}} before transferring to {{UK-Larne}}.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

In the first half of 1916 he served in the {{UK-Nereide|f=c}}.  On 7 July he was appointed to the {{UK-Peregrine}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1916 while in this ship, and left on 4 April, 1918 when he was appointed to the new {{UK-Vidette|f=c}}, which was still being completed.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

The war over, Crossley continued to serve in ''Vidette'' until 11 January, 1920.  He presently joined {{UK-Valerian}} and became her first officer upon her commissioning.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

Crossley next served in the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} from 14 May 1923 to 13 January, 1925, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1924.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

A Court of Enquiry held on 25 October, 1929 concluded that Crossley showed a lack of good judgment in a collision between his {{UK-Somme}} and the {{UK-Stormcloud|f=t}}.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

Crossley damaged the propellers of {{UK-Tempest}} in 1931 due to an error in judgment.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

Crossley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 January, 1934.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>

==World War II==

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Graham+Crossley Service Records]
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==Bibliography==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Harter|Richard Harter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sturgeon (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sturgeon'']]'''<br>14 Mar, 1925<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref> &ndash; 22 Oct, 1925<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Joseph Hugh Langdon Yorke|Joseph H. L. Yorke]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Joseph Hugh Langdon Yorke|Joseph H. L. Yorke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Forres (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Forres'']]'''<br>22 Oct, 1925<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref> &ndash; 18 Jan, 1926<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen|Edward S. F. Fegen]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Rose Troup|Hugh R. Troup]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Truant (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Truant'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1926<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLJul27|p. 275''a''}} &ndash; 3 Aug, 1927<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell|Frederick R. G. Maunsell]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Martin John Coucher de Meric|Martin J. C. de Meric]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Trinidad (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Trinidad'']]'''<br>late 1927<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref> &ndash; 31 Dec, 1927<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Charles Alexander Heathcote Ouchterlony|Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Leslie Thomas Creery Hill|Leslie T. Creery Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Scythe (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Scythe'']]'''<br>31 Dec, 1927<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref> &ndash; 21 Aug, 1928<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell|Francis E. Wilmot-Sitwell]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Chicheley Thornton|Edward C. Thornton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vidette (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vidette'']]'''<br>21 Aug, 1928<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref> &ndash; 1 Jan, 1929<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. 99.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Berthon Gossage|Ralph B. Gossage]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Brazen (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Brazen'']]'''<br>15 Jan, 1931<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref> &ndash; 16 Apr, 1931<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry James Johnstone|Henry J. Johnstone]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Eastwick-Field|Edward Eastwick-Field]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tempest (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tempest'']]'''<br>5 Aug, 1931<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.</ref> &ndash; 1 Oct, 1932<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.  This date may be read incorrectly.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Harry Brickes Wallace|William H. B. Wallace]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Murray|John Murray]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ambrose (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ambrose'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 215}} &ndash; Sep, 1934<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|D7615897}} f. ?.  Date perhaps not entirely legible.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Rupert Cunningham Taylor|Rupert C. Taylor]]'''}}
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