Henry Berwick Crane
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Captain Henry Berwick Crane, C.B.E, R.N. (19 June, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Charles Arnold Crane, Esq., gentleman gained one month's time on passing out of the Training Establishment on 15 January, 1912 and becoming a Midshipman.
Crane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1916, which was later adjusted to 15 May, 1916.
Post-War
Crane was appointed in command of the submarine H 44 on 4 November, 1920.[1]
Crane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.
Crane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.
Crane was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 44 4 Nov, 1920[2] |
Succeeded by Alexander S. Hutchison |
| Preceded by Henry P. K. Oram |
Captain of H.M.S. H 27 25 Aug, 1923[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guy C. C. Royle |
Captain of H.M.S. Glorious ? – 1 May, 1935[4] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Rawlings |
| Preceded by The Hon. Edmund R. Drummond |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin Nov, 1937[5] – 1938[6] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Lambe |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae Nov, 1940[7] – Dec, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Butler |
| Preceded by Alexander C. G. Madden |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Dec, 1941[9] – Sep, 1943[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Williams |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
- ↑ Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
