Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy

Rear-Admiral (retired) Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy (11 September, 1875 – 4 April, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born Rafe Grenville Rowley Conwy, the son of Captain C. R. Conwy, J.P.. Conwy's first regular appointment was to the second class battleship Anson on 29 August, 1890. Though no explicit mention of an issue is recorded, Conwy's conduct was to be reported on in six month's time, which suggests disciplinary problems. On 1 March, 1891, he was reported to be diligent and attentive on deck but lazy at school. This appears to have been good enough to smooth over whatever had happened. Service in Cleopatra, Charybdis and Hood followed.

Conwy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897. On 22 October, 1898 he was invalided from the Scout in the Mediterranean. On 25 March, 1899, he altered his name by hyphenating to become Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy.

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911 and superseded in command of Skipjack on 30 June. On 31 August 1911, he was appointed in command of the "C" Class destroyer Violet.

On 1 May 1912, Rowley-Conwy was placed in command of the destroyer Martin.

On 12 May, 1914, Rowley-Conwy was appointed in command of the Laforey Class destroyer Lark.

Great War

Rowley-Conwy commanded Lark until being appointed to the "M" Class destroyer Mentor on 27 November, 1914, to take command upon her commissioning.

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Parker in November, 1917.

Post-War

In May, 1921, Rowley-Conwy was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa.

Rowley-Conwy was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1922.

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 February, 1928.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles P. Mansel	Captain of H.M.S. Circe 13 Nov, 1908 – 23 Jul, 1909	Succeeded by Hubert H. Holland
Preceded by Harry C. J. R. West	Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 23 Jul, 1909 – 30 Jun, 1911	Succeeded by Charles E. Lloyd Thomas
Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone	Captain of H.M.S. Violet 31 Aug, 1911 – 1 May, 1912	Succeeded by Robert H. Coppinger
Preceded by Albert M. H. Phillips	Captain of H.M.S. Martin 1 May, 1912 – 30 Dec, 1912	Succeeded by Harold E. Sulivan
Preceded by Denis G. Thynne	Captain of H.M.S. Lark 12 May, 1914 – 27 Nov, 1914	Succeeded by Charles E. Hughes White
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Mentor 27 Nov, 1914 – 5 Jul, 1915	Succeeded by Edward T. Inman
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Nimrod 5 Jul, 1915 – 30 Apr, 1917	Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by Clement L. Long	Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich 30 Apr, 1917 – Nov, 1917	Succeeded by Kerrison Kiddle
Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton	Captain of H.M.S. Parker Nov, 1917 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry
Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton	Captain (D), Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla Nov, 1917 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Ralph Kerr
Preceded by Philip E. V. Townshend	Captain of H.M.S. Campbell 1 Mar, 1919 – 7 Jul, 1919	Succeeded by Francis A. W. Buller
Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan	Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla 1 Mar, 1919 – 7 Jul, 1919	Succeeded by Francis A. W. Buller
Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones	Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 14 May, 1921 – Sep, 1921	Succeeded by Algernon H. C. Candy
Preceded by Vernon S. Rashleigh	Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa Sep, 1921 – 17 Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Hugh C. Buckle