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− | ''' | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Harry Lees Dacre Craven''', R.N. (4 May, 1883 – 4 November, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Reverend Dacre Craven, Harry Craven underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to {{UK-1Britannia}}'s term of September, 1897, his 1418 marks placing him tenth among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref> | |
− | + | He gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
− | Craven was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Craven was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. |
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+ | Craven was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912. | ||
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+ | Craven was killed on passage to join {{UK-Glory}} when S.S. ''Irina'' was torpedoed by {{DE-U64}} in the Barents Sea. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Harry Lees Dacre Craven, R.N. (4 May, 1883 – 4 November, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend Dacre Craven, Harry Craven underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of September, 1897, his 1418 marks placing him tenth among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]
He gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.
Craven was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.
Craven was killed on passage to join Glory when S.S. Irina was torpedoed by U 64 in the Barents Sea.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Richard K. Philpott |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 113 8 Feb, 1906[2] – 14 May, 1906 |
Succeeded by Philip W. C. Sharpe |
Footnotes
Categories:
- People
- People (UK)
- 1883 births
- 1917 deaths
- Lieutenant-Commanders
- Lieutenant-Commanders (UK)
- Navigating Officers
- Navigating Officers (UK)
- Killed on Active Service
- Killed on Active Service (UK)
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1897
- Royal Navy Officers Educated at Stubbington House School
- Served in R.N.