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Lowther-Crofton was appointed to ''Hecla II'' as Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana, on 15 July, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 July, 1919. Issue '''42154''', col G, pg. 16.</ref> | Lowther-Crofton was appointed to ''Hecla II'' as Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana, on 15 July, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 July, 1919. Issue '''42154''', col G, pg. 16.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1920, vice [[Frederick Armand Powlett|Powlett]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> | ||
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> |
Revision as of 18:51, 31 March 2011
Vice-Admiral Edward George Lowther-Crofton, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1873 – 19 July, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902, aged twenty-eight years, ten months and seventeen days.[1]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[2] Although he had spent over seven years as a Commander, he was still only thirty-six when promoted to Captain.
Post-War
Lowther-Crofton was appointed to Hecla II as Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana, on 15 July, 1919.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1920, vice Powlett.[4]
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 July, 1919. Issue 42154, col G, pg. 16.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml. Lowther-Crofton" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 July, 1942. Issue 49296, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
Categories:
- 1873 births
- 1942 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1886
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. St. George (1892)
- Captains (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)
- Captains (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)
- Assistants to the Admiral of Patrols
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)
- Senior Naval Officers on the Tyne
- Senior Naval Officers, Buncrana
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers