About John Crombie
Lived 1900 – 1972 (aged 72). John Crombie was a naval officer.
Rear-Admiral John Harvey Forbes Crombie CB DSO (16 February 1900 – 31 August 1972) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Naval career Crombie joined the Royal Navy in 1913. He served in World War I in the battleship and then in the destroyer .
Family He married Rosamund, daughter of Brigadier-General Rodney Style. Their daughter Julia Rosamond Crombie (b. August 1947) married, in 1974, John Algernon Henry Trotter of Mordington House, Berwickshire.
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Who was John Crombie?
Royal Navy admiral (1900-1972)
When was John Crombie born?
John Crombie was born on 1 February 1900 in Edinburgh.
When did John Crombie die?
John Crombie died on 31 August 1972 in Edinburgh.
What was John Crombie's occupation?
John Crombie was a naval officer.
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· DBpedia: John Crombie (Royal Navy officer)
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