John Alexander Binnie
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander (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 Norman V. Grace |
Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey ? – 21 Feb, 1944 |
Succeeded by Ronald J. R. Dendy |
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