Captain Patrick Birmingham Crohan, R.N., Retired (30 December, 1882 – 19 November, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southampton.
Crohan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905.[1]
Crohan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1913.
Crohan was appointed in command of the destroyer Arab on 22 May, 1914.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Skilful in April, 1917.[3]
Crohan was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.
Post-War
Crohan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments
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Preceded by John J. Dixon
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Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 12 Jan, 1906[4] – 29 Aug, 1906
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Succeeded by Ralph W. Wilkinson
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Preceded by Arthur F. Crutchley
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Captain of H.M.S. Arab 22 May, 1914[5] – 3 May, 1915
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Succeeded by John M. Porter
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Preceded by Hugh B. Mulleneux
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Captain of H.M.S. Miranda 3 May, 1915[6] – Mar, 1917
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Succeeded by Christopher H. Petrie
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Preceded by Christopher H. Petrie
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Captain of H.M.S. Skilful Mar, 1917 – 1 May, 1919
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Succeeded by William G. A. Shuttleworth
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Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell
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Captain of H.M.S. Rowena ?
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Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival
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Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage
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Captain of H.M.S. Furious 24 Aug, 1922 – c. late Jun, 1923[Inference]
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Succeeded by John L. Pearson
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Preceded by John W. Durnford
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Captain of H.M.S. Raider 10 Jul, 1924 – 25 Aug, 1924
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Succeeded by Charles G. N. Graham
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Preceded by Arthur J. L. Murray
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Captain of H.M.S. Windsor 4 Oct, 1924[7] – 29 Dec, 1925
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Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer
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Preceded by Oliver M. F. Stokes
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Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 15 Jun, 1926 – 1 Sep, 1926
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Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe
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- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396cc.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 289.