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Rear-Adm. Sir Kenelm Creighton
Rear-Admiral Sir Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton, K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy (January 10, 1883 - February 27, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy. Born in 1883 to Robert Fitzgerald Creighton and H...vizualizați mai multeRear-Admiral Sir Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton, K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy (January 10, 1883 - February 27, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy. Born in 1883 to Robert Fitzgerald Creighton and Harriott Creighton (born Rogers), he was promoted to Lieutenant on March 31, 1904. He served as navigating officer aboard the New Zealand at the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. Later, he fulfilled this role aboard the Australia and the Queen Elizabeth.
On the occasion of the King’s birthday he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on June 3, 1922. He superseded James Fownes Somerville as temporary captain of the Benbow from November 1923 until the sometime the following year. He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on June 8, 1944.
Rear-Admiral Sir Creighton passed away in 1963 at the age of 80.vizualizați mai puține