Sir James Ian Cormack Crombie, KCB,

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, CMG (1902–1969) was an English civil servant. Having served in the

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, he concluded his career as Chairman of the

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from 1955 to 1962 and, simultaneously, Chairman of the Civil Service Sports Council from 1959 to 1962.''Aberdeen University Review'', vol. 40 (Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Alumnus Association, 1964), p. 68.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crombie, James 1902 births 1969 deaths English civil servants Knights Companion of the Order of the Bath Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George