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We remember Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley
We remember Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1906
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7643368
15th September 1906
1911
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7643368
15th May 1911
1911
location
Sunninghill Lodge, Ascot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8835304
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7643368
30th April 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7643368
30th September 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9115486
23rd April 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8542721
10th May 1918
1923
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7643368
30th September 1923
1928
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7643368
30th June 1928
1932
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7643368
31st December 1932
1942
service
Royal Navy
Source:7643368
6th February 1942
1945
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral
Source:7643368
15th August 1945
1949
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Source:7643368
3rd February 1949
1986
death
Nettlecombe, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8549743
24th January 1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Alexander Charles |
| Initials | VAC |
| Last Name | Crutchley, |
| Source | 8542721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Lodge, Ascot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Centurion at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Centurion at the Battle of Jutland
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Second Ostend Raid: 9-10 May 1918More about Second Ostend Raid: 9-10 May 1918
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Victoria Cross Awards. Second Ostend Raid May 1918More about Victoria Cross Awards. Second Ostend Raid May 1918
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Lives of the Second World WarMore about Lives of the Second World War
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HMS Brilliant: Ostend April 1918More about HMS Brilliant: Ostend April 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| DSC Citation | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley VC. | Trevor321 | |
| HMS Vindictive | Keith1947 |
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