Decorations War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 1888-07-15 Next of kin address India Mother Louisa Maude Father Frederick James More info A boarder at Cheltenham College on the 1881 census. Entered the Royal Navy 15 July 1888. Aboard HMS Repulse, moored off Gibraltar, during the 1901 census. Aboard HMS Black Prince, moored off Gibraltar, during the 1911 census. HMS Caroline ship's captain from 15 October 1914 to 23 March 1917. Married in Kensington on 19 Aug 1916. Marital address in 1919: Flat 6, 10 Berkeley Street, Westminster. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January 1928, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January. Crooke was called up on 3 September 1939 to serve as Commodore of Convoys, as a Commodore, Second Class in the RNR. From 2 June 1942 he was Naval Officer in Charge, Barry. He finally reverted to the Retired List on 23 February 1945. Died on 11 February 1952 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.