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| − | '''Charles McCrea''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Charles McCrea''', R.N. (6 September, 1860 – 11 January, 1896) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | McCrea was discharged the service on 25 October, 1880 on the grounds that he had phthisis. The C Branch reported that he was not eligible for a pension in 1883, but permitted him to be re-instated if he were fit and his mother desired it. He was found fit on 15 June 1883 and was restored to the list on the 18th. He went to {{UK-Excellent}} to complete the exam for the rank of Lieutenant with his original seniority. | |
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| − | + | McCrea was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1884. He was appointed in command of {{UK-Skipjack}} on 16 January, 1894 and died in her command of phthisis on 11 January, 1896. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant Charles McCrea, R.N. (6 September, 1860 – 11 January, 1896) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
McCrea was discharged the service on 25 October, 1880 on the grounds that he had phthisis. The C Branch reported that he was not eligible for a pension in 1883, but permitted him to be re-instated if he were fit and his mother desired it. He was found fit on 15 June 1883 and was restored to the list on the 18th. He went to Excellent to complete the exam for the rank of Lieutenant with his original seniority.
McCrea was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1884. He was appointed in command of Skipjack on 16 January, 1894 and died in her command of phthisis on 11 January, 1896.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James P. Montgomery |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 16 Jan, 1894[1] – 11 Jan, 1896 |
Succeeded by Colin R. Keppel |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 255.
