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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy''' (11 September, 1875 &ndash; 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 {{UK-Anson|f=t}} 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 {{UK-1Cleopatra}}, {{UK-Charybdis}} and {{UK-1Hood}} followed.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

Conwy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.  On 22 October, 1898 he was invalided from the {{UK-Scout}} in the Mediterranean.  On 25 March, 1899, he altered his name by hyphenating to become Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911 and superseded in command of {{UK-Skipjack}} on 30 June.  On 31 August 1911, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violet|f=c}}.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

On 1 May 1912, Rowley-Conwy was placed in command of the {{UK-Martin|f=t}}.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

On 12 May, 1914, Rowley-Conwy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lark|f=c}}.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

==Great War==
Rowley-Conwy commanded {{UK-Lark}} until being appointed to the {{UK-Mentor|f=c}} on 27 November, 1914, to take command upon her commissioning.

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Parker|f=t}} in November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 862}}

==Post-War==
In May, 1921, Rowley-Conwy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curacoa|f=t}}.

Rowley-Conwy was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1922.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

Rowley-Conwy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 12 February, 1928.<ref>Rowley-Conwy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/83.|D7576589}} ff. 83, 232.</ref>

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Rafe+Grenville+Rowley-Conwy Service Records]
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafe_Grenville_Rowley-Conwy}}
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