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| − | '''Philip Duke Crofton''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Philip Duke Crofton''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1886 – 4 August, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Rochester, his father being retired Captain D. Crofton, R.N.. | |
| − | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 18}} |
| − | Crofton was | + | Crofton was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB111|f=t}} on 17 October, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 400}} |
| − | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1916. |
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| − | Crofton was | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 May, 1929. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:07, 10 August 2017
Commander Philip Duke Crofton, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1886 – 4 August, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Born in Rochester, his father being retired Captain D. Crofton, R.N..
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1908.[1]
Crofton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 111 on 17 October, 1912.[2]
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1916.
Post-War
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 May, 1929.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry P. Boxer |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 111 17 Oct, 1912[3] – 16 Sep, 1913[4][5] |
Succeeded by John M. Henderson |
Footnotes
