Victor Crutchley is Born
Nov 02, 1893
Victor Crutchley is born in Chelsea in London. He is the son of Percy Edward and the Honourable Frederica Louisa who was maid of honour to Queen Victoria who became his Godmother.
EditLocation: Britain
Crutchley Becomes a Lieutenant
Sep 1915
Midshipman Victor Crutchley is commissioned a Lieutenant and posted to HMS Centurion
EditLocation: North Sea
Battle of Jutland
May 31, 1916
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EditLocation: North Sea
First Ostend Raid
Apr 23, 1918
The first attempt to block the port of Ostend and prevent it from being used by German submarines
EditLocation: Belgium
Second Ostend Raid
May 10, 1918
The second, more successful, attempt to prevent German submarines from using Ostend as a home base
EditLocation: Belgium
Crutchley joins HMS Petersfield
1920
Victor Crutchley does a tour of duty on HMS Petersfield in the South Atlantic
EditLocation: Atlantic
Royal Yacht Alexandra
1921
Victor Crutchley does a tour of duty on the Royal Yacht Alexandra
EditLocation: Britain
Royal Yacht Victoria And Albert
1924
Victor Crutchley does a tour of duty on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert
EditLocation: Britain
Crutchley is Promoted to Commander
1924
Victor Crutchley is promoted to Commander
EditLocation: Britain
Crutchley Goes to New Zealand
Aug 1930
Commander Crutchley transfers to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy on HMS Diomede
EditLocation: New Zealand
Crutchley Returns to Britain
Aug 1930
Captain Crutchley returns to Britain
EditLocation: Britain
Hawke's Bay Earthquake
Feb 03, 1931
HMS Diomede responds to the Hawke's Bay earthquake in order to give assistance
EditLocation: New Zealand
1St Minesweeper Flotilla
1935
Captain Crutchley is appointed the senior officer of the 1st Minesweeper Flotilla on board HMS Halcyon
EditLocation: Britain
Minesweeper Flotilla Goes to Mediterranean
Nov 1935
The 1st Minesweeper Flotilla is attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in Alexandria
EditLocation: Mediterranean
Crutchley Given Minesweeper Command
Apr 16, 1936
Captain Crutchley is given overall command of the Royal Navy's minesweeping and armed trawler fleet as Captain, Fishery Protection and Minesweeping. His position as the commander of the 1st Minesweeper Flotilla is taken by Captain W. P. C. Manwaring.
EditLocation: Britain
Crutchley is Given HMS Warspite
May 01, 1937
Captain Crutchley is given command of HMS Warspite following its refitting at Portsmouth
EditLocation: Portsmouth
HMS Warspite is Assigned to the Home Fleet
Sep 03, 1939
HMS Warspite is assigned to the Home Fleet
EditLocation: Britain
Second Battle of Narvik
Apr 13, 1940
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EditLocation: Norway
Crutchley is Promoted to Rear-Admiral
Jun 13, 1942
Captain Crutchley is promoted to Rear-Admiral and given command of Task Force 44 based in Brisbane
EditLocation: Australia
Battle of Savo Island
Aug 08, 1942
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EditLocation: Pacific ocean
American Legion of Merit
Sep 1944
Rear-Admiral Crutchley is awarded the American Legion of Merit
EditLocation: Australia
Flag Officer, Gibraltar
Jan 14, 1945
Rear-Admiral Crutchley is appointed as the Flag Officer, Gibraltar
EditLocation: Gibraltar
Rear-Admiral Crutchley Retires
Jan 1947
Rear-Admiral Crutchley retires from the Royal Navy
EditLocation: Britain
Crutchley is Promoted to Full Admiral
1949
Rear-Admiral Crutchley is promoted to full Admiral
EditLocation: Britain
High Sheriff of Dorset
1955
Admiral Crutchley is appointed the High Sheriff of Dorset
EditLocation: Britain
Duty Lieutenant of Dorset
1957
Admiral Crutchley is appointed the Duty Lieutenant of Dorset
EditLocation: Britain
Admiral Crutchley Dies
1986
Admiral Crutchley dies
EditLocation: Britain