Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton
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
Born in Sliema, Malta, the son of a Major R. H. Creighton.
Creighton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.[1][2]
Creighton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1912.[3]
Creighton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
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.[5]
He superseded James F. Somerville as temporary captain of Benbow from November 1923 until late February, 1924.[6]
Creighton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1934 and placed on the REtired List the following day.[7]
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.[8]
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 1 Nov, 1923[9] – 27 Feb, 1924[10] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham |
Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress 19 Jul, 1924[11] – 9 Oct, 1924[12] |
Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler |
| Preceded by James M. Pipon |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 9 Oct, 1924[13][14] – 19 Dec, 1925[15] |
Succeeded by Errol Manners |
| Preceded by George T. C. P. Swabey |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 17 Sep, 1928[16] – 1 Jan, 1930[17] |
Succeeded by Richard Hayden O. Lane-Poole |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Director of Navigation Jan, 1930[18] – 11 Jan, 1932[19] |
Succeeded by John W. Clayton |
| Preceded by James M. Pipon |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 11 Jan, 1932[20][21] – Dec, 1933[22] |
Succeeded by Bertram H. Ramsay |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324. 3 June, 1922.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 231.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 269.
- ↑ Creighton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/141. f. 345.
