Charles Lewis Maitland Makgill Crichton
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Lieutenant-Commander Charles Lewis Maitland Makgill Crichton (16 October, 1883 – 7 October, 1921) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His younger brother, James Richard Maitland Makgill Crichton also served, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.
Life & Career
The son of Andrew Coventry Maitland-Makgill-Crichton, who worked with the Civil Service in London as an exchequer.
Crichton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.[1]
Crichton was appointed in command of the destroyer Zephyr on 24 August, 1910.[2]
Crichton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.[Inference]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis H. Sandford |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 076 7 May, 1910 – 24 Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart |
| Preceded by Charles W. J. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr 24 Aug, 1910[3] – Feb, 1914 |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Kirkby |
| Preceded by Francis W. D. Twigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Dee 13 Jan, 1915[4] – 1 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by George H. Creswell |
| Preceded by Reginald S. Goff |
Captain of H.M.S. Peyton 14 Sep, 1916[5] – 27 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert H. Heath-Caldwell |
| Preceded by Cuthbert H. Heath-Caldwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Martial 27 Feb, 1918 – 24 Jun, 1918 |
Succeeded by James R. M. M. Crichton |
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