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| + | He served in the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} as a {{MidRN}} from 8 September 1915 to January, 1918, seeing action at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
| − | Brasier-Creagh was granted the acting rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 November, 1917. | + | Brasier-Creagh was granted the acting rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 November, 1917. Captain Thesiger described him as "backward for his years but is imporving."<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1918. | + | Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1918.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. | + | Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | In 1922, he was described as "slow" by Captain [[Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland-Kirwan]]. Despite this, in September 1923 he was permitted to study at Oxford under his own arrangement while unemployed on half-pay. | + | In 1922, he was described as "young for his age" and "slow" by Captain [[Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland-Kirwan]] of the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}}. Despite this, in September 1923 he was permitted to study at Oxford under his own arrangement while unemployed on half-pay.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | Brasier-Creagh was retired owing to non-service on 24 March, 1926 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1928. | + | Brasier-Creagh was retired owing to non-service on 24 March, 1926 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1928.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | In early 1933, he travelled to Switzerland. | + | In early 1933, he travelled to Switzerland.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He was appointed to the {{UK-Argus|f=t}} on 23 October 1939.<ref>Brasier-Creagh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/147/327.|}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Brasier-Creagh+Brian Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Brasier-Creagh+Brian Service Records] | ||
| + | * [[H.M.S. Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 30 April 2024
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Brian Richmond Brasier-Creagh, (12 September, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He served in the battlecruiser Inflexible as a Midshipman from 8 September 1915 to January, 1918, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Brasier-Creagh was granted the acting rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917. Captain Thesiger described him as "backward for his years but is imporving."[2]
Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 May, 1918.[3]
Brasier-Creagh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[4]
In 1922, he was described as "young for his age" and "slow" by Captain Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland-Kirwan of the light cruiser Cardiff. Despite this, in September 1923 he was permitted to study at Oxford under his own arrangement while unemployed on half-pay.[5]
Brasier-Creagh was retired owing to non-service on 24 March, 1926 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Retired List on 15 May, 1928.[6]
In early 1933, he travelled to Switzerland.[7]
World War II
He was appointed to the aircraft carrier Argus on 23 October 1939.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
- ↑ Brasier-Creagh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/327. f. 327.
