James Vandeleur Creagh
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James Vandeleur Creagh ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 February, 1909, Creagh was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 034.[1]
Creagh was appointed in command of the destroyer Myrmidon on 13 June, 1913.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Ariel on 9 October, 1914,[3] and was in command when she helped sink U 12.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Sylph on 11 January, 1917.[5]
Creagh was appointed in command of the destroyer Viscount on 13 August, 1920.[6]
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Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Conyngham C. Denison |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 1 Feb, 1909 – ? |
Succeeded by William A. Rhind |
Preceded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Myrmidon 13 Jun, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert H. B. Hammond-Chambers |
Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Ariel 9 Oct, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Tippet |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sylph 11 Jan, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
Preceded by William G. A. Shuttleworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Viscount 13 Aug, 1920 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
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