Charles Worthington Craven
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Commander (retired) SIR Charles Worthington Craven, O.B.E. (10 May, 1884 – 18 November, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Whalley Range, Manchester.
Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1904.
Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1912 and was placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request, eligible to apply for a step in rank at age 40.
Craven was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 May, 1924.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. B 10 3 Jan, 1907[1] – 1 Mar, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson |
| Preceded by Athelstan A. L. Fenner |
Captain of H.M.S. A 3 1 Mar, 1910[2] |
Succeeded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
| Preceded by Wilfrid B. Pirie |
Captain of H.M.S. A 3 15 Dec, 1910[3] – 3 Feb, 1912 |
Succeeded by Frank T. Ormand |
| Preceded by Frank T. Ormand |
Captain of H.M.S. A 4 3 Feb, 1912 – 1 Jul, 1912 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318. There is a lot of doubt in this date.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 280.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Dec 05, 1910; pg. 16; Issue 39447.
