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 15 Apr, 1930^[5] – Sep, 1932	Succeeded by Frank G. L. Bullock

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