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.
Crombie joined the Royal Navy in 1913. He served in World War I in the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth and then in the destroyer HMS Oak. He also served in World War II as Commanding Officer of the minesweeper HMS Bramble, as Senior Officer for Minesweepers in the White Sea and then as Director of Minesweeping at the Admiralty from 1943. 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. He became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1951 and retired in 1953.
He married Rosamund Sayle.
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