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Revision as of 21:05, 12 December 2018
Commander Philip Duke Crofton, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1886 – 4 August, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Rochester, his father being retired Captain D. Crofton, R.N..
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1908.[1]
Crofton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 111 on 17 October, 1912.[2]
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1916.
Post-War
Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 May, 1929.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Trevor H. S. Tatham |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 111 17 Oct, 1912[3] – 16 Sep, 1913 |
Succeeded by John M. Henderson |
Footnotes
