Malby Donald Brownlow

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Captain (retired) Malby Donald Brownlow, (18 April, 1887 – 13 February, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Brighton, the son of A. C. Brownlow.[1]

Brownlow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1908.[2]

During the war, Brownlow acted as navigating officer in Magnificent and Crescent before serving as navigating and first officer in Royal Arthur from February through November 1915. He later was navigating officer in Albemarle, Woolwich, Champion and Tiger, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1916.[3]

Brownlow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[4]

Brownlow was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 18 April, 1933.[5]

World War II

Brownlow was sent to Aberdeen as D.S.T.O., but was experiencing respiratory problems. He died in mid February, 1940.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Evan H. Martin
Deputy King's Harbour Master, Invergordon
2 Aug, 1921[7] – 22 Apr, 1922[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James C. Tancred
King's Harbour Master, Cromarty
22 Apr, 1922[9] – 1 Sep, 1923[10]
Succeeded by
Morgan Tindal
Preceded by
?
Fleet Navigation Officer, East Indies
Oct, 1923[11] – late 1925[12]
Succeeded by
Henry J. Egerton
Preceded by
David R. Ritchie
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
Jun, 1932[13][14] – 23 Feb, 1933[15]
Succeeded by
Gerald P. Bowen

Footnotes

  1. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  2. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  3. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  4. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  5. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  6. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  7. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  8. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  9. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  10. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  11. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  12. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  13. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 289.
  15. Brownlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/52. f. 54.