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Binnie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 27 April, 1938. | Binnie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 27 April, 1938. | ||
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He died in the loss of the [[H.M.S. Lapwing (1943)|''Lapwing'']] when she was torpedoed by ''U-968'' while escorting a convoy to Murmansk. | He died in the loss of the [[H.M.S. Lapwing (1943)|''Lapwing'']] when she was torpedoed by ''U-968'' while escorting a convoy to Murmansk. | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 2 July 2020
Commander (retired) John Alexander Binnie, (27 April, 1898 – 20 March, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of civil engineer W. J. E. Binnie.
Binnie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1919.
Binnie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1927.
Binnie was placed on the Retired List on 24 April, 1931.
Binnie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 27 April, 1938.
World War II
He died in the loss of the Lapwing when she was torpedoed by U-968 while escorting a convoy to Murmansk.
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| Preceded by Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White |
Commanding Officer, A/S School H.M.S. Osprey ? – 21 Feb, 1944 |
Succeeded by Ronald J. R. Dendy |
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