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[[File:Sidney-Robert-Drury-Lowe, NPG x43378.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Vice-Admiral Sidney R. Drury-Lowe as a Captain, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
 
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1871 &ndash; 24 January, 1945) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1871 &ndash; 24 January, 1945) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 May, 1891.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 14 May, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26356/pages/7551 no. 26356.  p. 7551.]  23 December, 1892.</ref>
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He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 May, 1891.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 14 May, 1892.{{Gaz|26356|7551|23 December, 1892}}
  
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On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
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In early 1902, Drury-Lowe assisted in the armour and shell experiments conducted against the old battleship {{UK-Belleisle}}.
  
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"Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."<ref>Cd. 3275.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.{{Gaz|27512|4|2 January, 1903}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
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Though he was mentioned in despatches for services in Somaliland in 1903-4, a disturbance in the Portsmouth naval barracks resulted in a comment on 3 December, 1906 that, "Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 114/214.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|''Zealandia'']] on 14 September, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 399''k-l''.</ref> handing command back to [[John Donald Kelly]] less than 3 months later.
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A photo of him posing with other officers aboard {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}} c. mid 1907 shows his left arm in a sling.  His service record does not appear to record the reason for this.
  
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He was appointed temporary command of [[H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)|''Princess Royal'']] on 9 October, 1917,<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 214.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{Gaz|28263|4857|25 June, 1909}}
  
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He was appointed command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] on 2 February, 1918.<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 214.</ref>
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Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 11 July, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 293}}  On 23 November, 1915, after injuring his foot when exiting a boat in a seaway, he temporarily handed command to Commander [[Raymond Fitzmaurice]].<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-06-HMS_Chatham.htm Ship's Logbook].</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Zealandia|f=t}} on 14 September, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 399''k-l''}}
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He was appointed in temporary command of {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} on 9 October, 1917,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 214.</ref> handing command back over to Captain [[John Donald Kelly|John D. Kelly]] less than 3 months later.
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 2 February, 1918.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 214.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.]  2 March, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33077/pages/5563 no. 33077.  p. 5563.]  21 August, 1925.</ref>
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Drury-Lowe was appointed as President of the [[Committee of Fire Control Tables]] on 30 August, 1919.  He stepped down on 10 December, 1920.<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 197.</ref>
  
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Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue '''50051''', col A, pg. 1.</ref>
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Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.{{Gaz|31802|2463|2 March, 1920}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.{{Gaz|33077|5563|21 August, 1925}}
  
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==Footnotes==
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Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three.  He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8.  He was cremated privately on 26 January.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 26 January, 1945.  Issue '''50051''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 6 April 2022

Vice-Admiral Sidney R. Drury-Lowe as a Captain, 1917.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1871 – 24 January, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 May, 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 May, 1892.[1]

In early 1902, Drury-Lowe assisted in the armour and shell experiments conducted against the old battleship Belleisle.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]

Though he was mentioned in despatches for services in Somaliland in 1903-4, a disturbance in the Portsmouth naval barracks resulted in a comment on 3 December, 1906 that, "Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."[3]

A photo of him posing with other officers aboard H.M.S. Magnificent c. mid 1907 shows his left arm in a sling. His service record does not appear to record the reason for this.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[4]

Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 11 July, 1912.[5] On 23 November, 1915, after injuring his foot when exiting a boat in a seaway, he temporarily handed command to Commander Raymond Fitzmaurice.[6]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Zealandia on 14 September, 1916.[7]

He was appointed in temporary command of Princess Royal on 9 October, 1917,[8] handing command back over to Captain John D. Kelly less than 3 months later.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 2 February, 1918.[9]

Post-War

Drury-Lowe was appointed as President of the Committee of Fire Control Tables on 30 August, 1919. He stepped down on 10 December, 1920.[10]

Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.[12]

Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, pg. 1.
  • "Vice-Admiral S. R. Drury-Lowe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 January, 1945. Issue 50052, col D, pg. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander L. Duff 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 74
21 Jul, 1892[14] – Aug, 1892[15] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. Norton
Preceded by
George P. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
19 Apr, 1900[16] – c. 4 Jul, 1902[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Hubert Lynes
Preceded by
William D. Church 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
24 Jun, 1910[17] – before 30 Jul, 1910[18] 		Succeeded by
George C. Hardy
Preceded by
Thomas D. Pratt 		Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate
4 Apr, 1912[19] – 11 Jul, 1912[20] 		Succeeded by
Alldin U. Moore
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Chatham
11 Jul, 1912[21] – 29 Mar, 1916[22] 		Succeeded by
Raymond Fitzmaurice
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord 		Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia
14 Sep, 1916[23] 		Succeeded by
Ernest G. H. Du Boulay
Preceded by
John D. Kelly 		Captain of H.M.S. Princess Royal
9 Oct, 1917[24][25] – 30 Dec, 1917[26] 		Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
E. Hyde Parker 		Captain of H.M.S. Superb
2 Jan, 1918[27] – 3 Apr, 1918[28] 		Succeeded by
Stephen H. Radcliffe
Preceded by
George H. Borrett 		Captain of H.M.S. Monarch
7 Apr, 1918[29] – 30 Aug, 1919[30] 		Succeeded by
George B. Powell

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  3. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 114/214.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 293.
  6. ↑ Ship's Logbook.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
  8. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  9. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  10. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 197.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33077. p. 5563. 21 August, 1925.
  13. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, p. 1.
  14. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  15. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 274.
  17. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  18. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  19. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  20. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
  22. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 399i.
  24. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397d.
  26. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  27. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  28. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 847.
  30. ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.

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