Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe

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Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Crabbe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.[1]

Crabbe was appointed in command of the destroyer Flying Fish on 30 September, 1903.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer leader Hardy on 27 August, 1913.[3]

Crabbe commanded the destroyer Ophelia of Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[4]

Crabbe was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 January, 1919.[5]

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Montrose on 4 July, 1919.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh P. Buckle
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish
30 Sep, 1903[7] – late 1903[8]
Succeeded by
Ernest E. Parker
Preceded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret
26 Mar, 1908[9]
Succeeded by
John C. Hodgson
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Hardy
27 Aug, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by
Richard A. A. Plowden
Captain of H.M.S. Ophelia
late May, 1916[11] – 16 Jun, 1916[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
Gordon McL. Cameron
Preceded by
The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower
Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez
1 Jan, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
Frank Powell
Preceded by
Malcolm L. Goldsmith
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose
4 Jul, 1919[13]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham
Preceded by
Francis G. G. Chilton
Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze
Oct, 1935[14] – 21 Dec, 1937[15]
Succeeded by
Reginald V. Holt

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1903. Issue 37204, col D, p. 8.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 327.
  4. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 904.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 814.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1903. Issue 37204, col D, p. 8.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 316.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 316.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394m.
  11. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
  12. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 904.
  13. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 814.
  14. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  15. Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.