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'''George Milner Crockett''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''George Milner Crockett''', (5 December, 1893 – 10 November, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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A Court of Enquiry was convened on 29 January, 1936 at Hong Kong to investigate irregularities in the accounts of ''Tamar''. Crockett was told the Admiralty was displeased with his failure to follow regulations.
 
Crockett was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 January, 1937.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) George Milner Crockett, (5 December, 1893 – 10 November, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of S. R. Crockett, an author of novels.

Crockett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916.

Crockett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.

A Court of Enquiry was convened on 29 January, 1936 at Hong Kong to investigate irregularities in the accounts of Tamar. Crockett was told the Admiralty was displeased with his failure to follow regulations.

Crockett was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 22 January, 1937.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh M. Barnes 		Captain of H.M.S. Seraph
1 Apr, 1926[1] – 6 Dec, 1926[2] 		Succeeded by
Robert B. Wilmot-Sitwell
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett 		Captain of H.M.S. Vendetta
31 Dec, 1926[3] – 25 Jun, 1929[4] 		Succeeded by
Walter N. T. Beckett
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Active
late 1929[5] – 9 Apr, 1930[6] 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Drew

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Crockett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/30. f. 31.
  2. ↑ Crockett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/30. f. 31.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
  4. ↑ Crockett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/30. f. 31.
  5. ↑ Crockett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/30. f. 31.
  6. ↑ Crockett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/30. f. 31.

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