John Crombie
| John Crombie | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1900 |
| Died | 31 August 1972 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1913–1953 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Vengeance Royal Navy Signal School Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Rear Admiral John Harvey Forbes Crombie CB DSO (February 1900 – 31 August 1972) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Naval career
Crombie joined the Royal Navy in 1913.[1] He served in World War I in the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth and then in the destroyer HMS Oak.[1] He also served in World War II as Commanding Officer of the minesweeper HMS Bramble,[2] as Senior Officer for Minesweepers in the White Sea and then as Director of Minesweeping at the Admiralty from 1943.[1] After the War he became Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier HMS Vengeance before taking over command of the Royal Navy Signal School in 1948.[1] He became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1951 and retired in 1953.[3]
Family
He married Rosamund Sayle.[4]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Robson |