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− | '''Francis William Crowther''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis William Crowther''', D.S.C., R.N. (9 July, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born the son of a Reverend in a place named something like "Trichinopoli." | |
− | Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Crowther | + | Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1911.<ref>Crowther Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref> |
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− | Crowther | + | Crowther was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1919.<ref>Crowther Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref> |
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− | + | Crowther was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 August, 1932.<ref>Crowther Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref> | |
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Captured when [[Hong Kong]] fell, Crowther survived captivity and was liberated. | ||
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+ | In 1946, he accepted a position with the Chinese government.<ref>Crowther Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/182.|}} f. 541.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+William+Crowther Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+William+Crowther Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 19 March 2023
Commander (retired) Francis William Crowther, D.S.C., R.N. (9 July, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of a Reverend in a place named something like "Trichinopoli."
Crowther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1911.[1]
Crowther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1919.[2]
Crowther was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 29 August, 1932.[3]
World War II
Captured when Hong Kong fell, Crowther survived captivity and was liberated.
In 1946, he accepted a position with the Chinese government.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur P. Saunders |
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Sheerness 15 Apr, 1930[5] – Sep, 1932 |
Succeeded by Frank G. L. Bullock |
Footnotes
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/182. f. 541.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/182. f. 541.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/182. f. 541.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/182. f. 541.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/182. f. 541.