Difference between revisions of "Francis William Crowther"

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Commander (retired) Francis William Crowther, D.S.C., R.N. (9 July, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Born the son of a Reverend in a place named something like "Trichinopoli."

Crowther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1911.^[1]

Crowther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1919.^[2]

Crowther was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 29 August, 1932.^[3]

Captured when Hong Kong fell, Crowther survived captivity and was liberated.

In 1946, he accepted a position with the Chinese government.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur P. Saunders	Assistant King's Harbour Master, Sheerness Apr, 1932^[Inference] – Sep, 1932	Succeeded by Frank G. L. Bullock

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-{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis William Crowther''', (9 July, 1889 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis William Crowther''', D.S.C., R.N. (9 July, 1889 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
-<!--Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on
+Born the son of a Reverend in a place named something like "Trichinopoli."
-Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
-Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1911.<ref>Crowther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref>
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+Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1919.<ref>Crowther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref>
+Crowther was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 August, 1932.<ref>Crowther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref>
 ==World War II==
-Captured when [[Hong Kong]] fell, Crowther survived captivity.
+Captured when [[Hong Kong]] fell, Crowther survived captivity and was liberated.
+In 1946, he accepted a position with the Chinese government.<ref>Crowther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref>
 ==See Also==
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 * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+William+Crowther Service Records]
-{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_William_Crowther}}
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