Reginald Charles Lloyd Owen

Captain (retired) Reginald Charles Lloyd Owen, O.B.E. (14 July, 1876 – 25 September, 1945) served in the Royal Navy. Some sources indicate his name was Lloyd-Owen.

Life & Career

Born in Southsea, the son of A. L. Lloyd-Owen, M.D..

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1906.

Owen retired at his own request on 27 July, 1911, having recently requested duty in the Coast Guard. This retirement date seems unusually early in his career, given his frequent selection for command of torpedo craft. Perhaps his last command, the tiny T.B. 25, proved too unpleasant after two years. Or, perhaps a recent trip to Switzerland had caused him to rethink his circumstances.

At the commencement of the war, he undertook appointments as a coaling officer in Scapa Flow. He was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 14 July, 1916. In 1917, he was appointed to oversee Western Patrol work at Stromness and a convoy section.

Owen was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of his wartime service, with seniority of 11 November, 1918.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Bernard J. H. Ward	Captain of H.M.S. Snapper 11 Oct, 1904 – 29 Oct, 1904	Succeeded by Alfred B. Humphery
Preceded by Alfred B. Barker	Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish 29 Oct, 1904 – 8 Jun, 1905	Succeeded by Francis B. Favell
Preceded by Reginald F. Parker	Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 8 Jun, 1905 – 17 Apr, 1906	Succeeded by Hubert S. Cardale
Preceded by Hubert S. Cardale	Captain of H.M.S. Bullfinch 17 Apr, 1906 – 28 May, 1906	Succeeded by Philip S. R. Conron
Preceded by John R. Corner	Captain of H.M.S. Orwell 28 May, 1906 – 11 Sep, 1906	Succeeded by Edward O. Tudor
Preceded by Norman H. Carter	Captain of H.M.S. Panther 11 Sep, 1906 – 12 Mar, 1907	Succeeded by William Cadman
Preceded by William Cadman	Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 12 Mar, 1907 – 21 May, 1908	Succeeded by Frank O'B. Wilson
Preceded by William H. H. S. Thomson	Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 21 May, 1908 – 21 Jan, 1909	Succeeded by Geoffrey P. Russell
Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone	Captain of H.M.S. Doon 21 Jan, 1909 – 22 Jul, 1909	Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by Richard F. H. H. Mahon	Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 22 Jul, 1909 – 27 Jul, 1911	Succeeded by Frederick A. Warner