Christopher Henry Petrie
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Commander (retired) Christopher Henry Petrie, R.N. (18 April, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Herts.
Petrie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1911.
Petrie was appointed in command of the destroyer Miranda in March, 1917.[1]
Petrie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1919.
Petrie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 April, 1929.
Petrie was appointed in temporary command of the armed merchant cruiser Cormorin on 30 September, 1939.
Petrie was granted the acting rank of Captain in November, 1939 and appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Bulolo on her commissioning.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 33 10 Nov, 1915[2] – 23 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Francis W. Hodges |
| Preceded by Arthur E. H. Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 23 Oct, 1916[3] – Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by Richard Harter |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Skilful 7 Mar, 1917 – Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by Patrick B. Crohan |
| Preceded by Patrick B. Crohan |
Captain of H.M.S. Miranda Mar, 1917[4] – 16 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by George E. L. Atwood |
| Preceded by George E. L. Atwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Mastiff 16 Apr, 1919 – May, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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