Robert Henry Campbell Crawford
Captain R.N.R. Robert Henry Campbell Crawford, O.B.E. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve in both world wars.
Life & Career
Crawford's father, at least, resided in the Bahamas.
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Temporary Midshipman R.N.R. on 12 January, 1915. After eadling with mumps at Plymouth Hospital, he was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Orbita on 30 June, 1915. On 22 May 1917 he was appointed to the destroyer Thorn.[1]
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1917.[2]
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1918. He was demobilised on 6 May 1919.[3]
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 31 December, 1924.[4]
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1932.[5]
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1937.[6]
World War II
Crawford was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1942.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Villiers N. Surtees |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 27 Jul, 1944[8] – 20 Nov, 1944[9] |
Succeeded by Alan D. Bruford |
Footnotes
- ↑ Crawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/39/539. f. 275.
- ↑ Crawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/39/539. f. 275.
- ↑ Crawford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/39/539. f. 275.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
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- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
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