Christopher Russell Payne

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Christopher Russell Payne ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Payne was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1912.

In September 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive.[1]

In May 1917, he assumed command of the heavy cruiser Suffolk.[2]

From 1918-1921, he was Captain of H.M.S. Vernon.

In April 1922, he assumed command of the battleship Malaya.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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Service Records

Naval Appointments