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Revision as of 19:55, 14 June 2018
Commander John Creswell, R.N. (1 March, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Creswell was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Worcestershire on 7 October 1940 and was in command when she was damaged by a torpedo from U-74 on 3 April, 1941.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Victor C. Dorman-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. R 4 Jul, 1922[2] – early 1923 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth 25 Jul, 1932[3] |
Succeeded by George F. N. Bradford |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on Worcestershire.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 797.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 238.
