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Latest revision as of 18:37, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIRVictor Alexander Charles Crutchley, V.C., K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (2 November, 1893 – 24 January, 1986) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Midshipman on 15 May, 1911.[1]
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1915.
D.S.C. for Zeebrugge Raid.
Awarded a V.C. for Ostend blocking operation.
Post-War
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1923.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
Crutchley was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in May, 1937.
World War II
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Crutchley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1945. Placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1947, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 3 February, 1949.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 246.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 290.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Superseded then. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
