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'''Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}}'''Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley''', V.C., K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (2 November, 1893 – 24 January, 1986) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Promoted to {{MidRN}} on 15 May, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 19}} | |||
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1915. | ||
D.S.C. for Zeebrugge Raid. | |||
Awarded a V.C. for Ostend blocking operation. | |||
== | ==Post-War== | ||
{{ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1923. | ||
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{{ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1938. | ||
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1932. | |||
Crutchley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warspite|f=t}} in May, 1937. | |||
== | ==World War II== | ||
{{ | Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 February, 1942. | ||
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 August, 1945. Placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1947, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 3 February, 1949. | |||
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== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Victor+Alexander+Charles+Crutchley Service Records] | |||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Alexander_Charles_Crutchley}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, Fourth Baronet|Hubert G. D. Acland]]'''|'''[[First Minesweeping Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Senior Officer, First Minesweeping Flotilla]]'''<br>31 Jul, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 246}} – Apr, 1936|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percival Clive Wickham Manwaring|Percival C. W. Manwaring]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, Fourth Baronet|Hubert G. D. Acland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harebell (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harebell'']]'''<br>May, 1936 – 20 Apr, 1937<ref>Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/141.|}} f. 140.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Russell Archer|Ernest R. Archer]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Stewart Gordon Fraser|John S. G. Fraser]]'''|'''[[Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla|Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla]]'''<br>May, 1936 – 20 Apr, 1937<ref>Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/141.|}} f. 140.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Russell Archer|Ernest R. Archer]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur George Talbot|Arthur G. Talbot]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Warspite (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Warspite'']]'''<br>1 May, 1937{{NLJul37|p. 290}} – 31 Dec, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Douglas Blake Fisher|Douglas B. Fisher]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alban Thomas Buckley Curteis|Alban T. B. Curteis]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>May, 1940{{MackieRNSA}} – Mar, 1942{{MackieRNSA}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel Charles Paul Tudway|Lionel C. P. Tudway]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Gregory Crace|John G. Crace]]'''|'''[[Royal Australian Navy|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Australian Navy Squadron]]'''<br>13 Jun, 1942 – 13 Jun, 1944|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Augustine Collins|John A. Collins]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''<br><small>as '''Commodore in Charge & Commodore Superintendent H.M. Dockyard, Gibraltar'''</small>|'''[[Gibraltar|Vice-Admiral in Charge & Admiral Superintendent H.M. Dockyard, Gibraltar]]'''<br>14 Jan, 1945 – Jan, 1947<ref>Superseded then. Archer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/141.|}} f. 140.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Russell Archer|Ernest R. Archer]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | |||
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{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1893|1986}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIRVictor Alexander Charles Crutchley, V.C., K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (2 November, 1893 – 24 January, 1986) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Midshipman on 15 May, 1911.[1]
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915.
D.S.C. for Zeebrugge Raid.
Awarded a V.C. for Ostend blocking operation.
Post-War
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
Crutchley was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in May, 1937.
World War II
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1945. Placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1947, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 3 February, 1949.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 246.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 290.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Superseded then. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
