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The son of William McCrum, Esq., gentleman.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | The son of William McCrum, Esq., gentleman.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
McCrum was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1914.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | McCrum's Service Record hints that he may have won the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]] some time around 1913, but it does not expressly say this. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1914. When the war started, he was in {{UK-Hercules}}. On 1 December, 1915, he commenced what would become nine months of torpedo training at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, which seems an uncommonly long stint in wartime.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
McCrum was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1922.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | In August, 1916, he completed this training and began a lengthy appointment providing torpedo services to the {{UK-DF|11}}. This placed him as torpedo officer in {{UK-Broke}} for three months, then transferring to {{UK-Seymour}} for two years. On 7 November 1918, he was appointed for two months as torpedo officer in {{UK-Douglas}}.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
McCrum was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1922. On 15 October, 1923 he was noted as having contributed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}'s fighting efficiency. Immediately afterward, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with appendicitis, requiring an x-ray.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | |||
McCrum was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | McCrum was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>McCrum Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 13 October 2021
Captain (retired) Cecil Robert McCrum, O.B.E., R.N. (24 July, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of William McCrum, Esq., gentleman.[1]
McCrum's Service Record hints that he may have won the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize some time around 1913, but it does not expressly say this. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1914. When the war started, he was in Hercules. On 1 December, 1915, he commenced what would become nine months of torpedo training at H.M.S. Vernon, which seems an uncommonly long stint in wartime.[2]
In August, 1916, he completed this training and began a lengthy appointment providing torpedo services to the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla. This placed him as torpedo officer in Broke for three months, then transferring to Seymour for two years. On 7 November 1918, he was appointed for two months as torpedo officer in Douglas.[3]
McCrum was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1922. On 15 October, 1923 he was noted as having contributed to Queen Elizabeth's fighting efficiency. Immediately afterward, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with appendicitis, requiring an x-ray.[4]
McCrum was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[5]
World War II
McCrum was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 July, 1942.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Kenneth M. Fardell |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 17 Feb, 1936[7] – 3 Jun, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by William P. Carne |
Footnotes
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
- ↑ McCrum Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/116. f. 116.
