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| − | He was navigating officer aboard {{UK-NewZealand}} at the battles of [[Battle of Heligoland Bight|Heligoland Bight]], [[Battle of Dogger Bank|Dogger Bank]], and [[Battle of Jutland|Jutland]]. Later, he fulfilled this role aboard {{AU-Australia}}. | + | He was navigating officer aboard {{UK-NewZealand}} at the battles of [[Battle of Heligoland Bight|Heligoland Bight]], [[Battle of Dogger Bank|Dogger Bank]], and [[Battle of Jutland|Jutland]]. Later, he fulfilled this role aboard {{AU-Australia}} and {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}. |
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32716/supplements/4324 (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324.] 3 June, 1922.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32716/supplements/4324 (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324.] 3 June, 1922.</ref> | ||
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Rear-Admiral SIR Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton, K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy (10 January, 1883 – 27 February, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was navigating officer aboard New Zealand at the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. Later, he fulfilled this role aboard Australia and Queen Elizabeth.
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.[1]
Creighton was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324. 3 June, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
Bibliography
- "Sir Kenelm Creighton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 February, 1963. Issue 55637, col E, pg. 12.
- Creighton, Rear-Admiral Sir Kenelm (1976). Convoy Commodore. London: Future Publications. ISBN 0860074021.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
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