Edward George Lowther-Crofton
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 confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 September, 1892, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 14 March, 1893.[1]
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902, aged twenty-eight years, ten months and seventeen days.[2] He was appointed to the armoured cruiser Hogue on 1 July, 1903.[3] On 21 May, 1904, he was appointed Commander of the heavy cruiser Suffolk.[4]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[5] Although he had spent over seven years as a Commander, he was still only thirty-six when promoted to Captain.
In May 1911, he assumed command of the depot ship St. George.[6]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Juno on 20 January, 1913.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Cæsar on 1 February, 1915.[8]
Post-War
Lowther-Crofton was appointed to Hecla II as Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana, on 15 July, 1919.[9]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1920, vice Powlett.[10]
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[11]
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George May, 1911[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Molteno |
| Preceded by Edwin V. Underhill |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 20 Jan, 1913[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas C. A. Blomefield |
| Preceded by Edward W. E. Wemyss |
Captain of H.M.S. Cæsar 1 Feb, 1915[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26508. p. 2510. 1 May, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 24 June, 1903. Issue 37115, col E, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 April, 1904. Issue 37378, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392o.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 July, 1919. Issue 42154, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392o.
