Thomas Evans Crease
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Thomas Evans Crease, C.B., C.B.E., R.N. (24 February, 1875 – 24 September, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Crease married at St. Cuthbert's, Thetford on 2 June, 1898 Loetie Louisa, eighth and youngest daughter of John and Mary Sophia Johnson of Thetford Abbey.
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Crease was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[1]
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[2]
Crease died at River Cottage, Dachet on 24 September, 1942, after a long illness.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 26 September, 1942. Issue 49351, col A, p. 1.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Percy T. H. Beamish |
Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord 30 Oct, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Allan F. Everett |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5554. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ Crease Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 3.