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Revision as of 16:08, 7 July 2017
Rear-Admiral SIR Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton, K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy (10 January, 1883 – 27 February, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Creighton was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.[1]
Creighton was navigating officer aboard New Zealand at the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. Later, he fulfilled this role aboard Australia and Queen Elizabeth.
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.[2]
He superseded James Fownes Somerville as temporary captain of Benbow from November 1923 until the sometime the following year.[3]
Creighton was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[4]
Bibliography
- "Sir Kenelm Creighton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 February, 1963. Issue 55637, col E, pg. 12.
- Creighton, Rear-Admiral Sir Kenelm (1976). Convoy Commodore. London: Future Publications. ISBN 0860074021.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James F. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow Nov, 1923[5] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by James M. Pipon |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 9 Oct, 1924[6] – Dec, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by Errol Manners |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Director of Navigation 1929[8] – 1931[9] |
Succeeded by John W. Clayton |
| Preceded by James M. Pipon |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign Jan, 1932[10] – Nov, 1933[11] |
Succeeded by Bertram H. Ramsay |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324. 3 June, 1922.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 231.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Sir Kenelm Creighton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 February, 1963. Issue 55637, col E, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Sir Kenelm Creighton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 February, 1963. Issue 55637, col E, pg. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
