James Richard Maitland Makgill Crichton
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Commander (retired) James Richard Maitland Makgill Crichton (5 June, 1885 – 1 December, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His older brother James Richard Maitland Makgill Crichton also served, reaching the rank of Commander (retired).
Life & Career
The son of A. M. M. Crichton, who worked with the Civil Service in London as an exchequer.
Crichton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1908.[1]
Crichton was appointed in command of the destroyer Martial on 24 June, 1918.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Torrid on 28 January, 1920.[3]
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Roger L. Wiles |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 065 Dec, 1910[4] |
Succeeded by William G. A. Shuttleworth |
Preceded by Julian Harrison |
Captain of H.M.S. Martial 24 Jun, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Frederick W. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 28 Jan, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
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