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Commander (retired) SIR Charles Worthington Craven, O.B.E. (10 May, 1884 – 18 November, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Whalley Range, Manchester.

Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1904.

Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1912 and was placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request, eligible to apply for a step in rank at age 40.

Craven was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 May, 1924.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. B 10
3 Jan, 1907[1] – 1 Mar, 1910[Inference]
Succeeded by
Claude C. Dobson
Preceded by
Athelstan A. L. Fenner
Captain of H.M.S. A 3
1 Mar, 1910[2]
Succeeded by
Robert H. T. Raikes
Preceded by
Wilfrid B. Pirie
Captain of H.M.S. A 3
15 Dec, 1910 – 3 Feb, 1912
Succeeded by
Frank T. Ormand
Preceded by
Frank T. Ormand
Captain of H.M.S. A 4
3 Feb, 1912 – 1 Jul, 1912
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318. There is a lot of doubt in this date.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 280.