Henry Aubrey Rowley

Captain Henry Aubrey Rowley, (4 September, 1896 – 22 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Charles A. Rowley, architect.

Rowley entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked third in order of merit on his examinations.

Rowley served in Iron Duke from the start of the war through 19 July, 1916, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. His next ship, in which he served through 25 October, 1917, is not surely legible, but might be the "M" Class destroyer Moon. He then served in the light cruiser Comus through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1918.

Rowley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1926.

Rowley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.

Rowley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.

World War II

Rowley commanded Gloucester during the Battle of Cape Matapan in late March 1941.

Rowley died when Gloucester was sunk off Crete under his command.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur G. Mack	Captain of H.M.S. Godetia 7 Nov, 1935 – 13 Mar, 1936	Succeeded by Vessel Disposed
Preceded by Terence H. Back	Captain of H.M.S. Lupin Apr, 1936 – 17 Jan, 1938	Succeeded by Allan J. Wavish
Preceded by Arthur R. M. Bridge	Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 16 Jun, 1939 – 5 Dec, 1939	Succeeded by Thomas C. Armstrong
Preceded by Newton J. W. William-Powlett	Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Dec, 1939 – 12 Jun, 1940	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Reginald P. Tanner	Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 16 Jul, 1940 – 22 May, 1941	Succeeded by Vessel Lost