Patrick Birmingham Crohan

Captain Patrick Birmingham Crohan, R.N., Retired (30 December, 1882 – 19 November, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southampton.

Crohan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905.

Crohan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1913.

Crohan was appointed in command of the destroyer Arab on 22 May, 1914.

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Skilful in April, 1917.

Crohan was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.

Post-War

Crohan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John J. Dixon	Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 12 Jan, 1906 – 29 Aug, 1906	Succeeded by Ralph W. Wilkinson
Preceded by Arthur F. Crutchley	Captain of H.M.S. Arab 22 May, 1914 – 3 May, 1915	Succeeded by John M. Porter
Preceded by Barry E. Domvile	Captain of H.M.S. Miranda 3 May, 1915 – Mar, 1917	Succeeded by Christopher H. Petrie
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Skilful Mar, 1917 – 1 May, 1919	Succeeded by William G. A. Shuttleworth
Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell	Captain of H.M.S. Rowena ?	Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival
Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage	Captain of H.M.S. Furious 24 Aug, 1922 – c. late Jun, 1923[Inference]	Succeeded by John L. Pearson
Preceded by John W. Durnford	Captain of H.M.S. Raider 10 Jul, 1924 – 25 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Charles G. N. Graham
Preceded by Arthur J. L. Murray	Captain of H.M.S. Windsor 4 Oct, 1924 – 29 Dec, 1925	Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer
Preceded by Oliver M. F. Stokes	Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 15 Jun, 1926 – 1 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe