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On 4 November 1901, Crozier jumped into the water to save an elderly cabman who had fallen into the dock basin at Chatham when walking on the quay in fog. He was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for his gallant act.{{ToL|Humanity Rewarded|18 Dec. 1901, p. 12}} | On 4 November 1901, Crozier jumped into the water to save an elderly cabman who had fallen into the dock basin at Chatham when walking on the quay in fog. He was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for his gallant act.{{ToL|Humanity Rewarded|18 Dec. 1901, p. 12}} | ||
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+ | In July 1905 he was invalided from {{UK-Leviathan}} with Mediterranean Fever. | ||
Crozier was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | Crozier was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | ||
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+ | On 3 January 1915 he was sent to a hospital ship, suffering from rheumatism. He was sent on to Haslar Hospital, and declared fit on 1 February. He was sent to {{UK-Eagle}} for executive duties, but invalided again on 14 May and thought not to be fit for quite some time. | ||
Crozier was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} upon his relief on 1 October, 1921. | Crozier was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} upon his relief on 1 October, 1921. |
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Commander Louis Herbert Crozier, R.N., Retired (29 December, 1877 – 1962) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Dublin, Crozier gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1893.
Crozier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
On 4 November 1901, Crozier jumped into the water to save an elderly cabman who had fallen into the dock basin at Chatham when walking on the quay in fog. He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for his gallant act.[2]
In July 1905 he was invalided from Leviathan with Mediterranean Fever.
Crozier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1907.
On 3 January 1915 he was sent to a hospital ship, suffering from rheumatism. He was sent on to Haslar Hospital, and declared fit on 1 February. He was sent to Eagle for executive duties, but invalided again on 14 May and thought not to be fit for quite some time.
Crozier was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander upon his relief on 1 October, 1921.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry G. L. Oliphant |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 1 Sep, 1906[3] – 10 Nov, 1907 |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
Preceded by Norman H. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 10 Nov, 1907 – 1 Feb, 1908 |
Succeeded by Charles E. L. Thomas |
Preceded by Hugh T. Prichard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 1 Feb, 1908[4] – Sep, 1909 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Wilson |
Preceded by Arthur E. Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Alert 11 Sep, 1916[5] – 26 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by George A. Lawson |
Preceded by Roy N. Suter |
Captain of H.M.S. Lawrence 1 Jun, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William L. Elder |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 28 Feb, 1919 – 1 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Adam |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ "Humanity Rewarded." The Times (London, England), 18 Dec. 1901, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 392a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 854.