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| − | Crampton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 June 1911. | + | Crampton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 June, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 18}} |
He was fifth of fourteen captains in order of merit in a Royal Navy War College class of 2 March - 19 Jun, 1914. | He was fifth of fourteen captains in order of merit in a Royal Navy War College class of 2 March - 19 Jun, 1914. | ||
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In April 1915, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In April 1915, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hindustan|f=t}} on 19 June, 1916. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hindustan|f=t}} on 19 June, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 395''e''}} |
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Revision as of 17:05, 10 November 2014
Vice-Admiral Denis Burke Crampton, M.V.O., D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Crampton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1911.[1]
He was fifth of fourteen captains in order of merit in a Royal Navy War College class of 2 March - 19 Jun, 1914.
In April 1915, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[2]
He was appointed in command of the sloop Hindustan on 19 June, 1916.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George R. Mansell |
Captain of H.M.Y. Alexandra 19 Aug, 1911[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas Killick |
| Preceded by William D. Church |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 6 Apr, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of H.M.S. Hindustan 19 Jun, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Charles W. Keighly-Peach |
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