Edward George Lowther-Crofton
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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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902, aged twenty-eight years, ten months and seventeen days.[1]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[2] Although he had spent over seven years as a Commander, he was still only thirty-six when promoted to Captain.
Post-War
Lowther-Crofton was appointed to Hecla II as Senior Naval Officer, Buncrana, on 15 July, 1919.[3]
Lowther-Crofton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 July, 1919. Issue 42154, col G, pg. 16.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml. Lowther-Crofton" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 July, 1942. Issue 49296, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
