Harry Leslie Howden
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Captain Harry Leslie Howden, (4 July, 1896 – 16 February, 1969) served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Howden was born in Wellington, New Zealand.
Howden served in the Royal Naval Reserve from 16 October 1915.[1]
On 5 October 1916 Howden transferred to the Royal Australian Navy, being appointed to the light cruiser Sydney in December 1917.[2]
Howden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in May, 1927.[2]
Howden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[2]
World War II
Retired on 4 July 1951.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril J. P. Hill |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Tasmania 24 Dec, 1924[3] |
Succeeded by John R. Miller |
| Preceded by Russell H. McBean |
Captain of H.M.S. Mantis 16 May, 1930[4] |
Succeeded by John F. C. Barker-Hahlo |
| Preceded by William H. Thurlby |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Adelaide 13 Mar, 1939[5] – 1 Sep, 1939[6] |
Succeeded by Henry A. Showers |
| Preceded by Robert R. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Hobart 28 Aug, 1939[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Howden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/43/16. f. 8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 R.A.N. page on Howden.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 253.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Adelaide.
- ↑ Royal Australian Navy page on H.M.A.S. Hobart.
