Malby Donald Brownlow: Difference between revisions

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

Brownlow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1908.^[1]

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.^[2]

Brownlow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.^[3]

Brownlow was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 18 April, 1933.^[4]

Brownlow was sent to Aberdeen as D.S.T.O., but was experiencing respiratory problems. He died in mid February, 1940.^[5]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by David R. Ritchie	King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 20 Jun, 1932^[6] – 23 Feb, 1933	Succeeded by Gerald P. Bowen

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 Brownlow was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 April, 1933.<ref>Brownlow Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/52.|}} f. 54.</ref>
+==World War II==
+Brownlow was sent to [[Aberdeen]] as D.S.T.O., but was experiencing respiratory problems.  He died in mid February, 1940.<ref>Brownlow Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/52.|}} f. 54.</ref>
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