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− | '''Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}}'''Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley''', V.C., K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (2 November, 1893 – 24 January, 1986) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Promoted to {{MidRN}} on 15 May, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 19}} | |
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+ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1915. | ||
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+ | D.S.C. for Zeebrugge Raid. | ||
− | + | Awarded a V.C. for Ostend blocking operation. | |
− | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
+ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1923. | ||
− | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1938. |
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− | + | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1932. | |
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+ | Crutchley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warspite|f=t}} in May, 1937. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 February, 1942. | ||
− | Crutchley was | + | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 August, 1945. Placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1947, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 3 February, 1949. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:02, 10 August 2017
Admiral SIRVictor Alexander Charles Crutchley, V.C., K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (2 November, 1893 – 24 January, 1986) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Midshipman on 15 May, 1911.[1]
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915.
D.S.C. for Zeebrugge Raid.
Awarded a V.C. for Ostend blocking operation.
Post-War
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
Crutchley was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in May, 1937.
World War II
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1945. Placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1947, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 3 February, 1949.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John S. G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Harebell May, 1936 – 20 Apr, 1937[2] |
Succeeded by Ernest R. Archer |
Preceded by John S. G. Fraser |
Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla May, 1936 – 20 Apr, 1937[3] |
Succeeded by Ernest R. Archer |
Preceded by Lachlan D. I. Mackinnon |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite May, 1937[4] |
Succeeded by Douglas B. Fisher |
Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack as Commodore in Charge & Commodore Superintendent H.M. Dockyard, Gibraltar |
Vice-Admiral in Charge & Admiral Superintendent H.M. Dockyard, Gibraltar ? – Jan, 1947[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest R. Archer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded then. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.