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We remember John Cronyn Tovey
We remember John Cronyn Tovey
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1900
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
HMS Britannia
Source:7638935
15th January 1900
1901
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Majestic
Source:7638935
1st June 1901
1904
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7638935
15th July 1904
1906
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Exmouth
Source:7638935
15th July 1906
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Amphion
Source:8562627
15th July 1914
1916
marriage
Aida Rowe
Source:8562627
28th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Onslow
Source:8562627
7th May 1916 - 29th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7638935
30th June 1916
1923
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7638935
31st December 1923
1935
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:7638935
27th August 1935
1939
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral
Source:7638935
3rd May 1939
1942
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Source:7638935
30th October 1942
1943
service
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Source:7638935
22nd October 1943
1971
death
Portugal
Source:8562627
12th January 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Cronyn |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Tovey |
| Source | 7638935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Britannia | Naval Cadet | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Majestic | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Exmouth | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Amphion | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Onslow | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Rowe | wife | 28th March 1916 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Cronyn Tovey | Trevor321 | |
| John Cronyn Tovey | Stephen27718 | |
| John Tovey | Gerry59140 |
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