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'''Philip Duke Crofton''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Philip Duke Crofton''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1886 – 4 August, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Rochester, his father being retired Captain D. Crofton, R.N.. | |||
Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 18}} | ||
Crofton was | Crofton was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB111|f=t}} on 17 October, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 400}} | ||
Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ | Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1916. | ||
Crofton was | ==Post-War== | ||
Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 May, 1929. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{WP| | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Philip+Duke+Crofton Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Duke_Crofton}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Trevor Hodgson Stanley Tatham|Trevor H. S. Tatham]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 111 (1902)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 111]]'''<br>17 Oct, 1912{{NLSep13|p. 401}} – 16 Sep, 1913|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Milne Henderson|John M. Henderson]]'''}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crofton, Philip}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Crofton, Philip}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1886|1954}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|September, 1901}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 6 April 2022
Commander Philip Duke Crofton, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1886 – 4 August, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Rochester, his father being retired Captain D. Crofton, R.N..
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1908.[1]
Crofton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 111 on 17 October, 1912.[2]
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1916.
Post-War
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 May, 1929.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Trevor H. S. Tatham |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 111 17 Oct, 1912[3] – 16 Sep, 1913 |
Succeeded by John M. Henderson |
Footnotes
