Robert Geoffrey Cross
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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Robert Geoffrey Cross, R.D. (21 December, 1876 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Cross was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 22 August, 1910.[1]
In 1916, he collided Vigilant with S.S. Ellington. In 1917, he collided Vigilant with the Leith Dock and also with the paddle minesweeper Eridge.[2]
Cross was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 22 August, 1918.[3]
Demobilised 7 July 1919, Cross was awarded an R.D. that year.
Cross was retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 21 December, 1921.[4]
Removed from the Navy List on 16 May, 1930 due to non-report.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William B. Fuller |
Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 13 Apr, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Durrad |
| Preceded by George N. Gilbertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Viking 8 Mar, 1916[6] – Sep, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Henry G. L. Oliphant |
| Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant 8 Mar, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Alfred S. C. Bird |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399c.
