George Hector Creswell
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Rear-Admiral George Hector Creswell, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (17 June, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wimbledon.
Creswell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1911.[1]
Great War
Post-War
Cresswell was appointed in command of the destroyer Tomahawk on 31 December, 1918.[2]
Creswell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1919.[3]
Creswell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.[4]
Creswell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1931.[5]
World War II
Creswell was placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.
Creswell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1946.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Delorest J. D. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Dove 8 May, 1915[7] – late 1915 |
Succeeded by Cyril Edwards |
| Preceded by Charles L. M. M. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. Dee 1 Jan, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Guy O. Maund |
| Preceded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Lookout 11 Apr, 1917[9] – 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by John M. Henderson |
| Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Liberty 21 Jun, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tomahawk 31 Dec, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
| Preceded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen 17 Aug, 1922[12] – Feb, 1923[13][14] |
Succeeded by John B. Spurgin |
| Preceded by Edward C. Thornton |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious 6 Jun, 1923[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 366.
- ↑ Creswell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/79. f. 439.
- ↑ Creswell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/79. f. 439.
- ↑ Creswell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/79. f. 439.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 831.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 842.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 842.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 284.
