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==Life & Career==
 
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Crossley served in the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}} in the {{UK-BS|3}} from 15 September 1912 to 22 April, 1915.  He then served in {{UK-TB35}} through 15 October when he moved to the {{UK-Maenad|f=t}} before transferring to {{UK-Larne}}.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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In the first half of 1916 he served in the {{UK-Nereide|f=c}}.  On 7 July he was appointed to the {{UK-Peregrine}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1916 while in this ship, and left on 4 April, 1918 when he was appointed to the new {{UK-Vidette|f=c}}, which was still being completed.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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The war over, Crossley continued to serve in ''Vidette'' until 11 January, 1920.  He presently joined {{UK-Valerian}} and became her first officer upon her commissioning.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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Crossley next served in the {{UK-Warwick|f=t}} from 14 May 1923 to 13 January, 1925, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1924.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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A Court of Enquiry held on 25 October, 1929 concluded that Crossley showed a lack of good judgment in a collision between his {{UK-Somme}} and the {{UK-Stormcloud|f=t}}.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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Crossley damaged the propellers of {{UK-Tempest}} in 1931 due to an error in judgment.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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Crossley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 January, 1934.<ref>Crossley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/99.|}} f. 99.</ref>
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Commander (retired) John Graham Crossley, (17 January, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Charles W. Crossley, Esq., manufacturer.

Crossley served in the battleship King Edward VII in the Third Battle Squadron from 15 September 1912 to 22 April, 1915. He then served in T.B. 35 through 15 October when he moved to the destroyer Maenad before transferring to Larne.[1]

In the first half of 1916 he served in the Acorn Class destroyer Nereide. On 7 July he was appointed to the Peregrine. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1916 while in this ship, and left on 4 April, 1918 when he was appointed to the new "V" Class destroyer Vidette, which was still being completed.[2]

The war over, Crossley continued to serve in Vidette until 11 January, 1920. He presently joined Valerian and became her first officer upon her commissioning.[3]

Crossley next served in the destroyer Warwick from 14 May 1923 to 13 January, 1925, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1924.[4]

A Court of Enquiry held on 25 October, 1929 concluded that Crossley showed a lack of good judgment in a collision between his Somme and the destroyer Stormcloud.[5]

Crossley damaged the propellers of Tempest in 1931 due to an error in judgment.[6]

Crossley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 January, 1934.[7]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Noel L. Veresmith 		Captain of H.M.S. Swallow
13 Jan, 1925[8] – 12 Mar, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Pears
Preceded by
Richard Harter 		Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
14 Mar, 1925[10] – 22 Oct, 1925[11] 		Succeeded by
Joseph H. L. Yorke
Preceded by
Joseph H. L. Yorke 		Captain of H.M.S. Forres
22 Oct, 1925[12] – 18 Jan, 1926[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward S. F. Fegen
Preceded by
Hugh R. Troup 		Captain of H.M.S. Truant
15 Feb, 1926[14][15] – 3 Aug, 1927[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. G. Maunsell
Preceded by
Martin J. C. de Meric 		Captain of H.M.S. Trinidad
late 1927[17] – 31 Dec, 1927[18] 		Succeeded by
Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony
Preceded by
Leslie T. Creery Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Scythe
31 Dec, 1927[19] – 21 Aug, 1928[20] 		Succeeded by
Francis E. Wilmot-Sitwell
Preceded by
Edward C. Thornton 		Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
21 Aug, 1928[21] – 1 Jan, 1929[22] 		Succeeded by
Ralph B. Gossage
Preceded by
Francis S. W. de Winton 		Captain of H.M.S. Somme
Feb, 1929[23] – 3 Oct, 1930[24] 		Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
15 Jan, 1931[25] – 16 Apr, 1931[26] 		Succeeded by
Henry J. Johnstone
Preceded by
Edward Eastwick-Field 		Captain of H.M.S. Tempest
5 Aug, 1931[27] – 1 Oct, 1932[28] 		Succeeded by
William H. B. Wallace
Preceded by
John Murray 		Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose
1 Aug, 1933[29] – Sep, 1934[30] 		Succeeded by
Rupert C. Taylor
Preceded by
Vernon Hammersley-Heenan 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
19 Apr, 1940[31] – 20 Nov, 1940[32] 		Succeeded by
Harold G. Bowerman

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  2. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  3. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  4. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  5. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  6. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  7. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  8. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  9. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  10. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  11. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  12. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  13. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 275a.
  16. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  18. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  19. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  20. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  21. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  22. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. 99.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 270.
  24. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  25. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  26. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  27. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?.
  28. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?. This date may be read incorrectly.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
  30. ↑ Crossley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/99. f. ?. Date perhaps not entirely legible.
  31. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  32. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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